#CEA3CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.073 329.3), rgb(206, 163, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#CEA3CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA3CA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 163, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.073 329.3) |
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 #CEA3CA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA3CA | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA3CA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA3CA text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA3CA
oklch(76.7% 0.073 329.3)
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Step 400
400
#C985C4
oklch(70.7% 0.117 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA65B5
oklch(63.2% 0.149 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#A549A0
oklch(55.6% 0.162 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D3A89
oklch(49.1% 0.15 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#73316F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D2C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#CEA3CA 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) | #A1ADCC | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A6B0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA3CA
#CEA3CA
oklch(76.7% 0.073 329.3)
- #93C19A
#93C19A
oklch(76.7% 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 #CEA3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.072
Use #CEA3CA 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.