#CE97CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.6% 0.097 327.1), rgb(206, 151, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#CE97CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 327°. 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 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE97CD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 151, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.097 327.1) |
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 #CE97CD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE97CD | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97CD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97CD text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.061 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE97CD
oklch(74.6% 0.097 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#B16DB0
oklch(63.2% 0.124 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C539C
oklch(55.6% 0.136 327.2)
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Step 700
700
#854385
oklch(49% 0.126 327.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C386C
oklch(42.7% 0.104 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#583158
oklch(37.8% 0.081 327)
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Step 950
950
#341D33
oklch(27.1% 0.051 328.4)
#CE97CD 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) | #94A5CF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ACCB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29BAA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE97CD
#CE97CD
oklch(74.6% 0.097 327.1)
- #83BE89
#83BE89
oklch(74.7% 0.097 147.1)
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 #CE97CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
Use #CE97CD 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.