What color is #CEAEDA?

#CEAEDA is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(206, 174, 218), and in HSL hsl(284, 37%, 77%).

Is #CEAEDA accessible as text?

On white, #CEAEDA has a contrast ratio of 1.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEAEDA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEAEDA?

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

What colors go well with #CEAEDA?

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

Is #CEAEDA good for buttons?

#CEAEDA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEAEDA — white text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEAEDA the same as CSS plum?

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

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

Palettes built on #CEAEDA

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CEAEDA Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lilac 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 #CEAEDA Accent #A5C4C5 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

Lilac 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 #CEAEDA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac 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 #CEAEDA Secondary #F0E4F4 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lilac 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 Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CEAEDA Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203E Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #CEAEDA 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CEAEDA

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People also use #CEAEDA 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 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAAFD7 — 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 #CEAEDA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEAEDA;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 174 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.070 316.8);
  --color-50: #F9F4FA;
  --color-100: #EEE3F3;
  --color-200: #DDC7E5;
  --color-300: #C3A0CF;
  --color-400: #A77AB8;
  --color-500: #8A5A9B;
  --color-600: #6C4A78;
  --color-700: #4E3856;
  --color-800: #352839;
  --color-900: #211A24;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F4FA',
    100: '#EEE3F3',
    200: '#DDC7E5',
    300: '#C3A0CF',
    400: '#A77AB8',
    500: '#8A5A9B',
    600: '#6C4A78',
    700: '#4E3856',
    800: '#352839',
    900: '#211A24',
  },
}

$base: #CEAEDA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F4FA;
$base-100: #EEE3F3;
$base-200: #DDC7E5;
$base-300: #C3A0CF;
$base-400: #A77AB8;
$base-500: #8A5A9B;
$base-600: #6C4A78;
$base-700: #4E3856;
$base-800: #352839;
$base-900: #211A24;
$base-hover: #AE79C1;
$base-subtle: #F0E8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEAEDA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEE3F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDC7E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C3A0CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A77AB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8A5A9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C4A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E3856",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211A24",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}