#CEAFCF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.1% 0.056 325.1), rgb(206, 175, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#CEAFCF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEAFCF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 175, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 25%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.056 325.1) |
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 #CEAFCF | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEAFCF | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEAFCF text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEAFCF text on black | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEAFCF
oklch(79.1% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC0
oklch(70.6% 0.09 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC70AF
oklch(63% 0.114 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#97579B
oklch(55.5% 0.125 325)
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Step 700
700
#814784
oklch(49.1% 0.115 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#693B6C
oklch(42.8% 0.096 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#553357
oklch(37.7% 0.074 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#CEAFCF 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) | #ADB6D0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BACE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B2BA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEAFCF
#CEAFCF
oklch(79.1% 0.056 325.1)
- #A5C5A5
#A5C5A5
oklch(79.1% 0.056 145)
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 #CEAFCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #CEAFCF 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.