#CE99C5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.7% 0.086 332.4), rgb(206, 153, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#CE99C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE99C5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.086 332.4) |
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 #CE99C5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE99C5 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE99C5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE99C5 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 332.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE99C5
oklch(74.7% 0.086 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#B06FA7
oklch(63% 0.111 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5792
oklch(55.6% 0.119 332)
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Step 700
700
#85467C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A65
oklch(42.7% 0.093 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#583252
oklch(37.7% 0.073 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#CE99C5 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) | #98A5C7 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ACC3 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39CA8 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE99C5
#CE99C5
oklch(74.7% 0.086 332.4)
- #83BD93
#83BD93
oklch(74.7% 0.085 152.6)
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 #CE99C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #CE99C5 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.