#CE8CD8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.2% 0.128 322.1), rgb(206, 140, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#CE8CD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8CD8 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 140, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 49%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.128 322.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CE8CD8 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8CD8 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CD8 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CD8 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.045 322.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0E0
oklch(81% 0.08 322.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8CD8
oklch(73.2% 0.128 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#B663C3
oklch(63.1% 0.163 322)
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Step 600
600
#A147B0
oklch(55.6% 0.178 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A3797
oklch(49.1% 0.166 322)
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Step 800
800
#702F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B63
oklch(37.8% 0.107 321.7)
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Step 950
950
#351A3A
oklch(27% 0.067 321.2)
#CE8CD8 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #849FDB | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A6D6 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D094A8 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8CD8
#CE8CD8
oklch(73.2% 0.128 322.1)
- #77BD70
#77BD70
oklch(73.3% 0.129 142.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CE8CD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #CE8CD8 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.