#CE9CE2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.111 316.1), rgb(206, 156, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#CE9CE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9CE2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 156, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.111 316.1) |
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 #CE9CE2 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9CE2 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE9CE2 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE9CE2 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.062 316.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CE9CE2
oklch(76.3% 0.111 316.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB79EA
oklch(70.7% 0.178 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD4EE3
oklch(63.1% 0.228 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#A826D1
oklch(55.6% 0.247 316)
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Step 700
700
#9012B5
oklch(49.1% 0.23 316)
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Step 800
800
#751793
oklch(42.7% 0.191 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F1D75
oklch(37.7% 0.149 316.2)
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Step 950
950
#381344
oklch(27% 0.094 316.9)
#CE9CE2 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) | #92ABE5 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB0E0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA4B5 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9CE2
#CE9CE2
oklch(76.3% 0.111 316.1)
- #92C37B
#92C37B
oklch(76.5% 0.111 136.1)
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 #CE9CE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
Use #CE9CE2 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.