#CEA3CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.075 327.8), rgb(206, 163, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#CEA3CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA3CC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 163, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.075 327.8) |
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 #CEA3CC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA3CC | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA3CC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA3CC text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA3CC
oklch(76.8% 0.075 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C985C6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 328.3)
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Step 500
500
#B964B8
oklch(63.1% 0.153 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#A448A4
oklch(55.5% 0.167 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D398C
oklch(49.1% 0.154 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#723072
oklch(42.7% 0.128 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5C
oklch(37.7% 0.101 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#CEA3CC 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) | #A1ADCE | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB2CA | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A6B1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA3CC
#CEA3CC
oklch(76.8% 0.075 327.8)
- #94C199
#94C199
oklch(76.8% 0.074 147.8)
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 #CEA3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #CEA3CC 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.