#CEBAE4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.062 306.6), rgb(206, 186, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#CEBAE4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEBAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 186, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 44%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.062 306.6) |
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 #CEBAE4 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEBAE4 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEBAE4 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEBAE4 text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEBAE4
oklch(81.9% 0.062 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#B090D1
oklch(70.6% 0.099 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D74C5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#885BB2
oklch(55.7% 0.137 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#734A99
oklch(49.1% 0.128 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E3D7C
oklch(42.7% 0.106 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D3564
oklch(37.8% 0.082 306.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F3A
oklch(27% 0.052 307.1)
#CEBAE4 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) | #B3C1E6 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C2E3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBBFC8 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEBAE4
#CEBAE4
oklch(81.9% 0.062 306.6)
- #B9CCA1
#B9CCA1
oklch(82% 0.062 127.1)
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 #CEBAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
Use #CEBAE4 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.