#CE95DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.9% 0.117 319.6), rgb(206, 149, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#CE95DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE95DC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 149, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.117 319.6) |
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 #CE95DC | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE95DC | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE95DC text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE95DC text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.04 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE95DC
oklch(74.9% 0.117 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#B068C1
oklch(63% 0.15 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B4EAE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#843E95
oklch(49.1% 0.15 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C3479
oklch(42.8% 0.125 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#572E61
oklch(37.6% 0.097 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#331B39
oklch(26.9% 0.062 319.4)
#CE95DC 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) | #8CA5DF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AABDA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9DAF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE95DC
#CE95DC
oklch(74.9% 0.117 319.6)
- #86C077
#86C077
oklch(75% 0.118 139.3)
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 #CE95DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #CE95DC 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.