#CE9CCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.089 326.4), rgb(206, 156, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#CE9CCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 326°. 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 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9CCE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 156, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.089 326.4) |
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 #CE9CCE | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9CCE | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9CCE text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE9CCE text on black | 9.27:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9CCE
oklch(75.6% 0.089 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD70AE
oklch(63.1% 0.114 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#985799
oklch(55.6% 0.123 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#824783
oklch(49.2% 0.115 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#563356
oklch(37.8% 0.073 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#CE9CCE 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) | #99A8D0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A0AD | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9CCE
#CE9CCE
oklch(75.6% 0.089 326.4)
- #8ABF8E
#8ABF8E
oklch(75.4% 0.089 146.5)
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 #CE9CCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
Use #CE9CCE 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.