#CE8FD2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.117 324.6), rgb(206, 143, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CE8FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 143, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.117 324.6) |
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 #CE8FD2 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8FD2 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8FD2 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8FD2 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0E8
oklch(88.4% 0.041 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 324.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8FD2
oklch(73.4% 0.117 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#B566BB
oklch(63% 0.15 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#A04BA7
oklch(55.5% 0.162 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#893C8F
oklch(49.1% 0.15 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3274
oklch(42.6% 0.125 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5E
oklch(37.7% 0.097 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B37
oklch(27% 0.061 324.5)
#CE8FD2 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) | #89A0D5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A7D0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D195A7 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8FD2
#CE8FD2
oklch(73.4% 0.117 324.6)
- #79BC7A
#79BC7A
oklch(73.3% 0.116 144.6)
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 #CE8FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
Use #CE8FD2 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.