#CE90CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.109 327.7), rgb(206, 144, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CE90CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.109 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE90CC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 144, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.109 327.7) |
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 #CE90CC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE90CC | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE90CC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE90CC 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
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.067 327.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE90CC
oklch(73.4% 0.109 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#B568B4
oklch(63% 0.139 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#A14EA0
oklch(55.7% 0.152 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#893E89
oklch(49.1% 0.141 327.5)
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Step 800
800
#70346F
oklch(42.8% 0.117 328)
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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)
#CE90CC 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) | #8CA0CE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D295A6 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE90CC
#CE90CC
oklch(73.4% 0.109 327.7)
- #78BC81
#78BC81
oklch(73.4% 0.109 147.6)
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 #CE90CC, 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 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #CE90CC 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.