#CEADCD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.7% 0.058 327.1), rgb(206, 173, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#CEADCD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEADCD |
| RGB | rgb(206, 173, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.058 327.1) |
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 #CEADCD | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEADCD | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEADCD text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEADCD text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEADCD
oklch(78.7% 0.058 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.093 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF6FAE
oklch(63.2% 0.117 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A569A
oklch(55.7% 0.128 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#834583
oklch(49% 0.119 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B396B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#573257
oklch(37.8% 0.077 327)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#CEADCD 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) | #ABB5CE | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0AFB8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEADCD
#CEADCD
oklch(78.7% 0.058 327.1)
- #A2C4A4
#A2C4A4
oklch(78.6% 0.058 146.6)
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 #CEADCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #CEADCD 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.