What color is #CEADE8?

#CEADE8 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(206, 173, 232), and in HSL hsl(274, 56%, 79%).

Is #CEADE8 accessible as text?

On white, #CEADE8 has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEADE8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEADE8?

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

What colors go well with #CEADE8?

#CEADE8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5E7AB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEADE8 below.

Is #CEADE8 good for buttons?

#CEADE8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEADE8 — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEADE8 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CEADE8 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CEADE8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEADE8

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEADE8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEADE8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEADE8 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEADE8 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Wisteria 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 #CEADE8 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2F3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CEADE8 Secondary #F0E5FA Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEADE8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #CEADE8 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 67/100

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 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CEADE8

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #CEADE8 with

Periwinkle Mauve Tea Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E1ABE7 — 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 #CEADE8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEADE8;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 173 232;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.6% 0.089 309.8);
  --color-50: #F8F3FC;
  --color-100: #ECDFF7;
  --color-200: #D9BFED;
  --color-300: #BC93DC;
  --color-400: #9F6BC7;
  --color-500: #8149AC;
  --color-600: #663E84;
  --color-700: #4A315E;
  --color-800: #32233E;
  --color-900: #201726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F3FC',
    100: '#ECDFF7',
    200: '#D9BFED',
    300: '#BC93DC',
    400: '#9F6BC7',
    500: '#8149AC',
    600: '#663E84',
    700: '#4A315E',
    800: '#32233E',
    900: '#201726',
  },
}

$base: #CEADE8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F3FC;
$base-100: #ECDFF7;
$base-200: #D9BFED;
$base-300: #BC93DC;
$base-400: #9F6BC7;
$base-500: #8149AC;
$base-600: #663E84;
$base-700: #4A315E;
$base-800: #32233E;
$base-900: #201726;
$base-hover: #A86DD6;
$base-subtle: #F0E8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEADE8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F3FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECDFF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9BFED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BC93DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9F6BC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8149AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#663E84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A315E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#32233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}