#CEADD1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.8% 0.062 323.5), rgb(206, 173, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#CEADD1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEADD1 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 173, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 28%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.062 323.5) |
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 #CEADD1 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEADD1 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEADD1 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEADD1 text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEADD1
oklch(78.8% 0.062 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#BF8BC4
oklch(70.6% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE6DB5
oklch(63% 0.127 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#9954A1
oklch(55.6% 0.137 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#83448A
oklch(49.2% 0.128 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3870
oklch(42.6% 0.107 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#56315A
oklch(37.6% 0.082 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#CEADD1 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) | #AAB5D3 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B9D0 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B0B9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEADD1
#CEADD1
oklch(78.8% 0.062 323.5)
- #A3C5A1
#A3C5A1
oklch(78.9% 0.062 143.5)
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 #CEADD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
Use #CEADD1 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.