#CEA2CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.075 329.3), rgb(206, 162, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#CEA2CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 329°. 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 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA2CA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 162, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.075 329.3) |
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 #CEA2CA | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA2CA | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA2CA text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA2CA text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA2CA
oklch(76.5% 0.075 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA85C5
oklch(70.8% 0.119 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB64B6
oklch(63.2% 0.152 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A648A1
oklch(55.6% 0.165 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E398A
oklch(49.2% 0.153 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#733070
oklch(42.7% 0.127 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5B
oklch(37.6% 0.099 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#CEA2CA 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) | #A0ACCC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2C8 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A5B0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA2CA
#CEA2CA
oklch(76.5% 0.075 329.3)
- #92C099
#92C099
oklch(76.4% 0.074 149)
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 #CEA2CA, 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 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
Use #CEA2CA 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.