#CE97CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.5% 0.094 328.9), rgb(206, 151, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#CE97CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE97CA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 151, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.094 328.9) |
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 #CE97CA | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE97CA | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97CA text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97CA text on black | 8.90:1 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D4
oklch(81% 0.059 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE97CA
oklch(74.5% 0.094 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#B16DAD
oklch(63% 0.121 329)
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Step 600
600
#9C5499
oklch(55.6% 0.131 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#854482
oklch(49% 0.122 329)
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Step 800
800
#6C386A
oklch(42.6% 0.102 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#583156
oklch(37.7% 0.079 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#CE97CA 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) | #95A4CC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ABC8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29BA9 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE97CA
#CE97CA
oklch(74.5% 0.094 328.9)
- #82BD8C
#82BD8C
oklch(74.5% 0.093 149)
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 #CE97CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #CE97CA 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.