#CEA5DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.092 315.9), rgb(206, 165, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#CEA5DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 316°. 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 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA5DF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 165, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.092 315.9) |
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 #CEA5DF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA5DF | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA5DF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA5DF text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA5DF
oklch(77.8% 0.092 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#C482DE
oklch(70.8% 0.147 316)
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Step 500
500
#B45ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.188 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#A03FC2
oklch(55.6% 0.205 316)
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Step 700
700
#8830A7
oklch(49% 0.19 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F2988
oklch(42.7% 0.159 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A276D
oklch(37.7% 0.124 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#351840
oklch(27.1% 0.079 315.9)
#CEA5DF 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) | #9DB1E1 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B5DD | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEACB9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA5DF
#CEA5DF
oklch(77.8% 0.092 315.9)
- #9CC589
#9CC589
oklch(77.9% 0.093 136)
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 #CEA5DF, 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 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #CEA5DF 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.