#CE9BC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.082 332.6), rgb(206, 155, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#CE9BC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 333°. 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 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9BC5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 155, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.082 332.6) |
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 #CE9BC5 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9BC5 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9BC5 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9BC5 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5CF
oklch(81% 0.051 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9BC5
oklch(75.1% 0.082 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF71A5
oklch(63.1% 0.105 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5890
oklch(55.6% 0.114 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#83487B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B64
oklch(42.7% 0.089 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#573351
oklch(37.7% 0.069 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#CE9BC5 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) | #9AA6C7 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ADC3 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39DA9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9BC5
#CE9BC5
oklch(75.1% 0.082 332.6)
- #86BE95
#86BE95
oklch(75.1% 0.083 152.4)
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 #CE9BC5, 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 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #CE9BC5 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.