#CE99E0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.114 317.4), rgb(206, 153, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#CE99E0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE99E0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 153, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 53%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.114 317.4) |
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 #CE99E0 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE99E0 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE99E0 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE99E0 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#E4D1EB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 317)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 317.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE99E0
oklch(75.7% 0.114 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD6AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.147 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#9850AF
oklch(55.6% 0.158 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#824097
oklch(49.2% 0.148 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#69357A
oklch(42.6% 0.123 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#562F62
oklch(37.7% 0.095 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#CE99E0 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) | #8FA9E3 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDE | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA1B3 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE99E0
#CE99E0
oklch(75.7% 0.114 317.4)
- #8DC179
#8DC179
oklch(75.7% 0.113 137.3)
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 #CE99E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
Use #CE99E0 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.