#CEA1DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.097 317.5), rgb(206, 161, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#CEA1DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA1DD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 161, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 47%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.097 317.5) |
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 #CEA1DD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA1DD | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA1DD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA1DD text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 317.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA1DD
oklch(77% 0.097 317.5)
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Step 400
400
#C87FDF
oklch(70.8% 0.155 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#B95AD6
oklch(63.2% 0.198 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#A439C3
oklch(55.6% 0.215 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C29A8
oklch(49% 0.2 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#722588
oklch(42.7% 0.165 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C256D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#361740
oklch(27% 0.081 317.2)
#CEA1DD 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) | #9AAEDF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA8B6 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA1DD
#CEA1DD
oklch(77% 0.097 317.5)
- #96C386
#96C386
oklch(76.9% 0.097 137.7)
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 #CEA1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #CEA1DD 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.