#CEABD0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.064 324.5), rgb(206, 171, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#CEABD0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 324°. 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 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEABD0 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 171, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 28%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.064 324.5) |
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 #CEABD0 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEABD0 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEABD0 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEABD0 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 324.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEABD0
oklch(78.4% 0.064 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC5
oklch(70.7% 0.104 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A1
oklch(55.6% 0.142 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#85428A
oklch(49.2% 0.133 324.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3770
oklch(42.7% 0.11 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#58305B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#331C35
oklch(26.8% 0.055 324.1)
#CEABD0 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) | #A8B3D2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B8CF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0AEB7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEABD0
#CEABD0
oklch(78.4% 0.064 324.5)
- #A0C49F
#A0C49F
oklch(78.4% 0.065 144.2)
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 #CEABD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
Use #CEABD0 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.