#CEA8CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.066 327.9), rgb(206, 168, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#CEA8CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA8CC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 168, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.066 327.9) |
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 #CEA8CC | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA8CC | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA8CC text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA8CC 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA8CC
oklch(77.7% 0.066 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#C489C2
oklch(70.7% 0.105 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B46AB2
oklch(63.1% 0.133 328)
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Step 600
600
#9F509E
oklch(55.6% 0.145 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#884087
oklch(49.1% 0.135 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F356E
oklch(42.7% 0.113 328)
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Step 900
900
#5A2F59
oklch(37.8% 0.088 328)
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Step 950
950
#351C34
oklch(27.1% 0.055 328.4)
#CEA8CC 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) | #A6B1CE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB5CB | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1ABB4 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA8CC
#CEA8CC
oklch(77.7% 0.066 327.9)
- #9BC29F
#9BC29F
oklch(77.6% 0.065 147.7)
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 #CEA8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #CEA8CC 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.