What color is #CEACF3?

#CEACF3 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(206, 172, 243), and in HSL hsl(269, 75%, 81%).

Is #CEACF3 accessible as text?

On white, #CEACF3 has a contrast ratio of 1.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEACF3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEACF3?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #CEACF3?

#CEACF3 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D0F3AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEACF3 below.

Is #CEACF3 good for buttons?

#CEACF3 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEACF3 — white text only reaches 1.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEACF3 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CEACF3 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEACF3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEACF3

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEACF3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEACF3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEACF3 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Mauve opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CEACF3 Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Mauve keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEACF3 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Mauve sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CEACF3 Secondary #F1E5FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CEACF3 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #F4D5FF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #CEACF3 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEACF3 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E6AAF3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CEACF3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEACF3;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 172 243;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.9% 0.105 306.0);
  --color-50: #F7F1FE;
  --color-100: #EADAFB;
  --color-200: #D5B8F5;
  --color-300: #B687E8;
  --color-400: #975BD7;
  --color-500: #7838BC;
  --color-600: #5F3290;
  --color-700: #462966;
  --color-800: #301E42;
  --color-900: #1E1429;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F7F1FE',
    100: '#EADAFB',
    200: '#D5B8F5',
    300: '#B687E8',
    400: '#975BD7',
    500: '#7838BC',
    600: '#5F3290',
    700: '#462966',
    800: '#301E42',
    900: '#1E1429',
  },
}

$base: #CEACF3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F1FE;
$base-100: #EADAFB;
$base-200: #D5B8F5;
$base-300: #B687E8;
$base-400: #975BD7;
$base-500: #7838BC;
$base-600: #5F3290;
$base-700: #462966;
$base-800: #301E42;
$base-900: #1E1429;
$base-hover: #A362E9;
$base-subtle: #F0E8F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEACF3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EADAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5B8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B687E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#975BD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7838BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5F3290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#462966",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#301E42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEACF3

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEACF3

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