#CEA7CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.069 327), rgb(206, 167, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#CEA7CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 327°. 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 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA7CD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 167, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.069 327) |
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 #CEA7CD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA7CD | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA7CD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA7CD text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA7CD
oklch(77.5% 0.069 327)
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Step 400
400
#C588C4
oklch(70.7% 0.109 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B568B5
oklch(63.1% 0.14 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#A04EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.152 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#893E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 327)
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Step 800
800
#6F3470
oklch(42.7% 0.117 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#CEA7CD 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) | #A5B0CF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB5CC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1AAB4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA7CD
#CEA7CD
oklch(77.5% 0.069 327)
- #99C29D
#99C29D
oklch(77.4% 0.068 147.5)
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 #CEA7CD, 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 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CEA7CD 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.