#CE8EDD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.13 319.8), rgb(206, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#CE8EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8EDD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.13 319.8) |
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 #CE8EDD | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8EDD | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8EDD text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8EDD 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
#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
#D8B0E2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8EDD
oklch(73.7% 0.13 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#B463C7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#A047B4
oklch(55.7% 0.181 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#88379B
oklch(49.1% 0.169 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F2F7D
oklch(42.7% 0.139 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2B65
oklch(37.8% 0.108 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#351A3B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 320.1)
#CE8EDD 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) | #84A1E0 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A8DB | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF97AB | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8EDD
#CE8EDD
oklch(73.7% 0.13 319.8)
- #7CBE6D
#7CBE6D
oklch(73.7% 0.131 139.9)
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 #CE8EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #CE8EDD 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.