#CEA4CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.074 327), rgb(206, 164, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#CEA4CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA4CD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 164, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 30%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.074 327) |
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 #CEA4CD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA4CD | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA4CD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA4CD text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA4CD
oklch(77% 0.074 327)
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Step 400
400
#C885C7
oklch(70.7% 0.12 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#B865B8
oklch(63.1% 0.15 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#A349A4
oklch(55.5% 0.165 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C3A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.153 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#713172
oklch(42.7% 0.126 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 327.3)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#CEA4CD 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) | #A2AECF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A7B2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA4CD
#CEA4CD
oklch(77% 0.074 327)
- #95C199
#95C199
oklch(76.8% 0.073 147.2)
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 #CEA4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #CEA4CD 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.