#CEABD2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.067 322.9), rgb(206, 171, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#CEABD2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.38:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEABD2 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 171, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 30%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.067 322.9) |
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 #CEABD2 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEABD2 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEABD2 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEABD2 text on black | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#E5D1E8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 321.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEABD2
oklch(78.4% 0.067 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC7
oklch(70.8% 0.106 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B51A5
oklch(55.6% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#84418D
oklch(49% 0.137 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3673
oklch(42.8% 0.115 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#58305D
oklch(37.9% 0.089 323)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#CEABD2 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) | #A8B4D4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB8D1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0AEB8 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEABD2
#CEABD2
oklch(78.4% 0.067 322.9)
- #A0C49D
#A0C49D
oklch(78.3% 0.067 142.9)
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 #CEABD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CEABD2 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.