#CE96CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.5% 0.101 326), rgb(206, 150, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#CE96CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE96CF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.101 326) |
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 #CE96CF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE96CF | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE96CF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE96CF text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.064 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE96CF
oklch(74.5% 0.101 326)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB3
oklch(63.1% 0.129 326)
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Step 600
600
#9C529F
oklch(55.6% 0.141 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#854288
oklch(49% 0.131 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C376E
oklch(42.6% 0.108 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#583059
oklch(37.7% 0.084 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#CE96CF 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) | #92A4D1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19BAA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE96CF
#CE96CF
oklch(74.5% 0.101 326)
- #82BE86
#82BE86
oklch(74.6% 0.101 146.1)
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 #CE96CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #CE96CF 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.