#CE8EC4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.105 332.2), rgb(206, 142, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#CE8EC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8EC4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 142, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.105 332.2) |
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 #CE8EC4 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8EC4 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8EC4 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8EC4 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D4
oklch(81% 0.065 332)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8EC4
oklch(72.7% 0.105 332.2)
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Step 500
500
#B868AD
oklch(63.1% 0.135 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#A34E98
oklch(55.6% 0.146 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3E82
oklch(49% 0.136 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#71346A
oklch(42.7% 0.113 331.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E56
oklch(37.7% 0.088 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#CE8EC4 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) | #8D9DC6 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA6C2 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D491A1 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8EC4
#CE8EC4
oklch(72.7% 0.105 332.2)
- #72BA86
#72BA86
oklch(72.7% 0.105 151.9)
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 #CE8EC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #CE8EC4 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.