#CEA6DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.085 318.3), rgb(206, 166, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#CEA6DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 318°. 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 | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA6DA |
| RGB | rgb(206, 166, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.085 318.3) |
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 #CEA6DA | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA6DA | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA6DA text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA6DA 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EE
oklch(88.6% 0.047 318.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA6DA
oklch(77.8% 0.085 318.3)
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Step 400
400
#C484D7
oklch(70.8% 0.136 318.3)
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Step 500
500
#B462CB
oklch(63.1% 0.172 318.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F45B8
oklch(55.6% 0.187 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#88359F
oklch(49.1% 0.175 318.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F2D81
oklch(42.7% 0.146 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A67
oklch(37.7% 0.112 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#35193C
oklch(27% 0.072 319.3)
#CEA6DA 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) | #A0B1DC | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B5D8 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEACB8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA6DA
#CEA6DA
oklch(77.8% 0.085 318.3)
- #9CC490
#9CC490
oklch(77.8% 0.084 138.6)
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 #CEA6DA, 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 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #CEA6DA 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.