#CEA2C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.073 330.9), rgb(206, 162, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#CEA2C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 162, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.073 330.9) |
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 #CEA2C8 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA2C8 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA2C8 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA2C8 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA2C8
oklch(76.4% 0.073 330.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C2
oklch(70.7% 0.116 330.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B2
oklch(63% 0.149 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#A6499E
oklch(55.6% 0.161 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E3A87
oklch(49.1% 0.149 330.9)
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Step 800
800
#74306E
oklch(42.7% 0.125 331)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C59
oklch(37.8% 0.096 331.1)
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Step 950
950
#371A34
oklch(27% 0.061 331)
#CEA2C8 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) | #A1ACCA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C6 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A4AF | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA2C8
#CEA2C8
oklch(76.4% 0.073 330.9)
- #91C09B
#91C09B
oklch(76.4% 0.072 150.9)
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 #CEA2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #CEA2C8 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.