#CE8FCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.11 328.2), rgb(206, 143, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#CE8FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8FCB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 143, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 39%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.11 328.2) |
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 #CE8FCB | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8FCB | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8FCB text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8FCB text on black | 8.41:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.069 328.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8FCB
oklch(73.2% 0.11 328.2)
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Step 500
500
#B668B4
oklch(63.1% 0.14 328)
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Step 600
600
#A14D9F
oklch(55.5% 0.152 328.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A3E88
oklch(49.2% 0.141 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#70336F
oklch(42.6% 0.118 328)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E5A
oklch(37.8% 0.091 328)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#CE8FCB 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) | #8C9FCD | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA7C9 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D294A5 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8FCB
#CE8FCB
oklch(73.2% 0.11 328.2)
- #76BB81
#76BB81
oklch(73.1% 0.109 148.3)
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 #CE8FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.072
Use #CE8FCB 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.