#CEA4E8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.105 312.1), rgb(206, 164, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#CEA4E8 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 164, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 60%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.105 312.1) |
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 #CEA4E8 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA4E8 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA4E8 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA4E8 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA4E8
oklch(78% 0.105 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#C37EEB
oklch(70.7% 0.168 312)
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Step 500
500
#B457E4
oklch(63.1% 0.214 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F34D2
oklch(55.5% 0.232 312)
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Step 700
700
#8824B6
oklch(49% 0.216 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F2193
oklch(42.7% 0.179 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2375
oklch(37.7% 0.139 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#351645
oklch(27.1% 0.089 312.4)
#CEA4E8 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) | #99B2EB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B5E6 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCADBC | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA4E8
#CEA4E8
oklch(78% 0.105 312.1)
- #9EC67F
#9EC67F
oklch(78% 0.105 132.3)
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 #CEA4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #CEA4E8 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.