#CE8DE2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.8% 0.137 318), rgb(206, 141, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#CE8DE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 141, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.137 318) |
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 #CE8DE2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8DE2 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8DE2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8DE2 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE5
oklch(80.8% 0.087 317.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8DE2
oklch(73.8% 0.137 318)
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Step 500
500
#B461CD
oklch(63.1% 0.176 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F44BA
oklch(55.6% 0.191 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#8834A0
oklch(49% 0.178 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F2D82
oklch(42.8% 0.147 318)
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Step 900
900
#5A2968
oklch(37.7% 0.115 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#35193D
oklch(27% 0.073 318.3)
#CE8DE2 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) | #81A1E5 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DF | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE98AD | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8DE2
#CE8DE2
oklch(73.8% 0.137 318)
- #7DBE66
#7DBE66
oklch(73.7% 0.137 138)
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 #CE8DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
Use #CE8DE2 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.