#CEA4CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.072 328.6), rgb(206, 164, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#CEA4CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA4CB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 164, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 30%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.072 328.6) |
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 #CEA4CB | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA4CB | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA4CB text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA4CB text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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)
#CEA4CB
oklch(76.9% 0.072 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#C886C4
oklch(70.7% 0.115 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#B866B5
oklch(63.1% 0.146 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#A44AA1
oklch(55.6% 0.161 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C3B8A
oklch(49.1% 0.149 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#723170
oklch(42.7% 0.124 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5B
oklch(37.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#361B35
oklch(27.1% 0.06 328.4)
#CEA4CB 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) | #A2AECD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C9 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A7B1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA4CB
#CEA4CB
oklch(76.9% 0.072 328.6)
- #95C19B
#95C19B
oklch(76.9% 0.071 148.6)
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 #CEA4CB, 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 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #CEA4CB 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.