#CE8DE2 Color
#CE8DE2 is rgb(206, 141, 226) in RGB, hsl(286, 59%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 38%, 0%, 11%) 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 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE8DE2rgb(206, 141, 226)hsl(286, 59%, 72%)hsv(286, 38%, 89%)cmyk(9%, 38%, 0%, 11%)oklch(73.8% 0.137 318)lab(67.60% 36.05 -33.43)lch(67.60% 49.17 317.16)What #CE8DE2 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 #CE8DE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE8DE2 Channel Values
How #CE8DE2 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 141 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 59% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 38% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE8DE2 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 #CE8DE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE8DE2; 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 #CE8DE2
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 #CE8DE2 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.
#CE8DE2#9B9BE2#B295E2#A6A6E1#B79DE1#C49B9B#C896BC#A5A5A5Using #CE8DE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce8de2: #CE8DE2;background-color: #CE8DE2;colors: { 'color-ce8de2': '#CE8DE2' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.553, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_ce8de2">#CE8DE2</color>fill="#CE8DE2"More Purple Colors
#CE8DE2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE8DE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE8DE2?
#CE8DE2 is a light purple — rgb(206, 141, 226) in RGB and hsl(286, 59%, 72%) 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 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #CE8DE2?
#CE8DE2 is rgb(206, 141, 226) — red 206, green 141, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE8DE2?
#CE8DE2 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 38%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE8DE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE8DE2 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE8DE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE8DE2 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 14.05, which is visibly different.
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