#CEA4DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.088 318.6), rgb(206, 164, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#CEA4DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA4DA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 164, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.088 318.6) |
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 #CEA4DA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA4DA | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA4DA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA4DA text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFEE
oklch(88.4% 0.049 318.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA4DA
oklch(77.5% 0.088 318.6)
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Step 400
400
#C582D8
oklch(70.6% 0.141 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#B65FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.181 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#A141BA
oklch(55.5% 0.196 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A32A1
oklch(49.1% 0.182 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#702B82
oklch(42.7% 0.15 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2869
oklch(37.7% 0.119 318.5)
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Step 950
950
#35183D
oklch(26.9% 0.075 318.6)
#CEA4DA 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) | #9EB0DC | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4D8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFAAB7 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA4DA
#CEA4DA
oklch(77.5% 0.088 318.6)
- #99C48D
#99C48D
oklch(77.5% 0.089 138.9)
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 #CEA4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #CEA4DA 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.