#CE98DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.113 318.8), rgb(206, 152, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#CE98DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE98DD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 152, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.113 318.8) |
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 #CE98DD | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE98DD | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE98DD text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE98DD text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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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
#D5B3DE
oklch(81% 0.07 319.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE98DD
oklch(75.4% 0.113 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE6AC0
oklch(63.1% 0.144 319)
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Step 600
600
#9950AD
oklch(55.6% 0.157 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#834094
oklch(49.2% 0.146 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A3578
oklch(42.6% 0.121 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#562F61
oklch(37.6% 0.094 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#331C39
oklch(27.1% 0.06 319.1)
#CE98DD 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) | #8FA8E0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CADDB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA0B1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE98DD
#CE98DD
oklch(75.4% 0.113 318.8)
- #8AC17A
#8AC17A
oklch(75.5% 0.114 138.8)
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 #CE98DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
Use #CE98DD 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.