#CEA6CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.069 327.8), rgb(206, 166, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CEA6CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA6CC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 166, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.069 327.8) |
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 #CEA6CC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA6CC | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA6CC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA6CC text on black | 9.95:1 | 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
#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
#E8D1E6
oklch(88.6% 0.038 328.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA6CC
oklch(77.3% 0.069 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C687C4
oklch(70.7% 0.112 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B667B5
oklch(63% 0.143 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#A14DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.153 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#8A3D89
oklch(49.1% 0.144 328)
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Step 800
800
#70336F
oklch(42.6% 0.118 328)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E5A
oklch(37.8% 0.091 328)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#CEA6CC 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) | #A4AFCE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4CB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A9B3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA6CC
#CEA6CC
oklch(77.3% 0.069 327.8)
- #98C29C
#98C29C
oklch(77.3% 0.07 147.4)
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 #CEA6CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.070
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
Use #CEA6CC 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.