#CE88DD Color
#CE88DD is rgb(206, 136, 221) in RGB, hsl(289, 56%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 38%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE88DDrgb(206, 136, 221)hsl(289, 56%, 70%)hsv(289, 38%, 87%)cmyk(7%, 38%, 0%, 13%)oklch(72.7% 0.141 320.4)lab(66.34% 37.85 -32.62)lch(66.34% 49.97 319.25)What #CE88DD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CE88DD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE88DD Channel Values
How #CE88DD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 206 · G 136 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 56% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE88DD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CE88DD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE88DD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CE88DD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CE88DD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CE88DD#9797DD#B091DD#A4A4DC#B699DC#C59696#C891B7#A2A2A2Using #CE88DD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce88dd: #CE88DD;background-color: #CE88DD;colors: { 'color-ce88dd': '#CE88DD' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.533, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_ce88dd">#CE88DD</color>fill="#CE88DD"More Purple Colors
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#CE88DD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE88DD?
#CE88DD is a light purple — rgb(206, 136, 221) in RGB and hsl(289, 56%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.67.
What is the RGB value of #CE88DD?
#CE88DD is rgb(206, 136, 221) — red 206, green 136, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE88DD?
#CE88DD converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 38%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE88DD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE88DD scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE88DD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE88DD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.76, which is visibly different.
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