#CEA0CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.08 327.7), rgb(206, 160, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#CEA0CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA0CC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 160, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.08 327.7) |
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 #CEA0CC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA0CC | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA0CC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA0CC text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA0CC
oklch(76.2% 0.08 327.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB83C9
oklch(70.8% 0.127 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC60BB
oklch(63% 0.164 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A744A7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F348F
oklch(49% 0.166 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#752D74
oklch(42.8% 0.136 328.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E295E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#CEA0CC 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) | #9EABCE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B1CA | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A3AF | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA0CC
#CEA0CC
oklch(76.2% 0.08 327.7)
- #8FC095
#8FC095
oklch(76.1% 0.08 148)
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 #CEA0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
Use #CEA0CC 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.