#CE97D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.9% 0.105 323.2), rgb(206, 151, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#CE97D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE97D4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 151, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.105 323.2) |
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 #CE97D4 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE97D4 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97D4 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE97D4 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE97D4
oklch(74.9% 0.105 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06BB8
oklch(63.1% 0.135 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A4
oklch(55.7% 0.145 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#84428C
oklch(49.1% 0.134 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3772
oklch(42.7% 0.111 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#57305C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#CE97D4 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) | #91A6D6 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD2 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09DAD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE97D4
#CE97D4
oklch(74.9% 0.105 323.2)
- #85BF82
#85BF82
oklch(74.9% 0.105 143.3)
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 #CE97D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #CE97D4 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.