#CE9FDF Color
#CE9FDF is rgb(206, 159, 223) in RGB, hsl(284, 50%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 29%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE9FDFrgb(206, 159, 223)hsl(284, 50%, 75%)hsv(284, 29%, 87%)cmyk(8%, 29%, 0%, 13%)oklch(76.7% 0.103 316.9)lab(71.60% 26.32 -25.69)lch(71.60% 36.78 315.69)What #CE9FDF 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 #CE9FDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE9FDF Channel Values
How #CE9FDF 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 159 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 50% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE9FDF 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 #CE9FDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE9FDF; 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 #CE9FDF
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 #CE9FDF 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.
#CE9FDF#A8A8DF#B9A5DF#B0B0DE#BDAADE#C6A9A9#C9A5C1#B0B0B0Using #CE9FDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce9fdf: #CE9FDF;background-color: #CE9FDF;colors: { 'color-ce9fdf': '#CE9FDF' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.624, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_ce9fdf">#CE9FDF</color>fill="#CE9FDF"More Purple Colors
#CE9FDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE9FDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE9FDF?
#CE9FDF is a light purple — rgb(206, 159, 223) in RGB and hsl(284, 50%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.89.
What is the RGB value of #CE9FDF?
#CE9FDF is rgb(206, 159, 223) — red 206, green 159, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE9FDF?
#CE9FDF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 29%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE9FDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE9FDF scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE9FDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE9FDF 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 6.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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