#CEA2D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.081 324.9), rgb(206, 162, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#CEA2D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA2D0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 162, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 33%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.081 324.9) |
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 #CEA2D0 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA2D0 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA2D0 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA2D0 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0EA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 324.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA2D0
oklch(76.7% 0.081 324.9)
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Step 400
400
#C983CD
oklch(70.7% 0.13 325)
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Step 500
500
#BA61C0
oklch(63.1% 0.166 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A545AC
oklch(55.7% 0.179 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3593
oklch(49% 0.167 325.1)
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Step 800
800
#732D78
oklch(42.7% 0.139 325)
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Step 900
900
#5D2A60
oklch(37.7% 0.106 325.3)
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Step 950
950
#371939
oklch(27.1% 0.069 324.9)
#CEA2D0 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) | #9FADD2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B2CE | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A6B2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA2D0
#CEA2D0
oklch(76.7% 0.081 324.9)
- #93C194
#93C194
oklch(76.6% 0.08 145.3)
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 #CEA2D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #CEA2D0 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.