#CEA5E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.096 314.4), rgb(206, 165, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#CEA5E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 314°. 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 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 165, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 51%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.096 314.4) |
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 #CEA5E2 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA5E2 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA5E2 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA5E2 text on black | 10.10:1 | 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
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF2
oklch(88.4% 0.053 314.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA5E2
oklch(77.9% 0.096 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#C381E2
oklch(70.7% 0.153 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#B45CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.197 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F3DC7
oklch(55.6% 0.212 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#882DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.198 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F288B
oklch(42.8% 0.163 314.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A266F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#351841
oklch(27.1% 0.08 315)
#CEA5E2 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) | #9CB1E4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B5E0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDACBB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA5E2
#CEA5E2
oklch(77.9% 0.096 314.4)
- #9EC587
#9EC587
oklch(78% 0.095 134.3)
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 #CEA5E2, 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 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.075
Use #CEA5E2 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.