#CEA6DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.086 317.8), rgb(206, 166, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#CEA6DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.086 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 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA6DB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 166, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.086 317.8) |
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 #CEA6DB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA6DB | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA6DB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA6DB 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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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)
#CEA6DB
oklch(77.9% 0.086 317.8)
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Step 400
400
#C484D8
oklch(70.8% 0.137 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#B461CD
oklch(63.1% 0.176 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F44BA
oklch(55.6% 0.191 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#8835A0
oklch(49.1% 0.176 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E2D82
oklch(42.7% 0.146 317.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A68
oklch(37.8% 0.113 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#35193D
oklch(27% 0.073 318.3)
#CEA6DB 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) | #A0B1DD | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B5D9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEACB8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA6DB
#CEA6DB
oklch(77.9% 0.086 317.8)
- #9CC48F
#9CC48F
oklch(77.8% 0.085 138.1)
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 #CEA6DB, 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 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
Use #CEA6DB 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.