#CE8CDC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.133 320.4), rgb(206, 140, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#CE8CDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 320°. 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 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8CDC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 140, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 53%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.133 320.4) |
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 #CE8CDC | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8CDC | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CDC text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CDC text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E2
oklch(81% 0.082 320.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8CDC
oklch(73.4% 0.133 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#B662C7
oklch(63.1% 0.169 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#A145B4
oklch(55.6% 0.184 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A369B
oklch(49.2% 0.171 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#702E7E
oklch(42.8% 0.142 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2A65
oklch(37.8% 0.111 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#35193B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 320.3)
#CE8CDC 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) | #829FDF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6D9 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF95AA | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8CDC
#CE8CDC
oklch(73.4% 0.133 320.4)
- #79BD6C
#79BD6C
oklch(73.3% 0.132 140.5)
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 #CE8CDC, 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 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
Use #CE8CDC 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.