#CE9DDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.103 318.6), rgb(206, 157, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CE9DDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9DDC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 157, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.103 318.6) |
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 #CE9DDC | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9DDC | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE9DDC text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE9DDC text on black | 9.48:1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CE9DDC
oklch(76.3% 0.103 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#CB7CE1
oklch(70.7% 0.164 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD54D9
oklch(63.2% 0.211 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#A831C6
oklch(55.6% 0.228 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#9020AB
oklch(49.1% 0.213 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#751F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.175 318.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F216F
oklch(37.8% 0.138 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#381541
oklch(27.1% 0.087 319)
#CE9DDC 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) | #95ABDF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0DA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA4B3 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9DDC
#CE9DDC
oklch(76.3% 0.103 318.6)
- #91C282
#91C282
oklch(76.3% 0.103 138.5)
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 #CE9DDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
Use #CE9DDC 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.