#CE9EC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.081 329.9), rgb(206, 158, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#CE9EC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9EC9 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 158, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 33%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.081 329.9) |
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 #CE9EC9 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9EC9 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE9EC9 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE9EC9 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 330.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE9EC9
oklch(75.7% 0.081 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A7
oklch(63.2% 0.103 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#975993
oklch(55.5% 0.113 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#81497D
oklch(49.1% 0.105 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#693C65
oklch(42.6% 0.086 330.2)
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Step 900
900
#553453
oklch(37.7% 0.067 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#CE9EC9 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) | #9CA9CB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC7 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A1AD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9EC9
#CE9EC9
oklch(75.7% 0.081 329.9)
- #8BBF95
#8BBF95
oklch(75.7% 0.081 150)
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 #CE9EC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CE9EC9 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.