Color #CE88BF Color / Colour Code #CE88BF
This page shows the hex color code for color #ce88bf (#CE88BF). The colour is a purple tone with 42% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CE88BF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CE88BF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 283, 313, and 343 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 313, 73, and 193 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CE88BF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 313 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 313 to 358 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 313 with its complement at 133 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CE88BF
Lightness variations at hue 313 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CE88BF
Design Use Cases for #CE88BF
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #CE88BF strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #CE88BF has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#CE88BF falls in the purple spectrum (hue 313). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CE88BF (hue 313) to its complement at hue 133. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 343. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ce88bf, #88ce97);
CSS Code for #CE88BF
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About Color #CE88BF (#CE88BF)
#CE88BF is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 206 red, 136 green, and 191 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 313 degrees with 42% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CE88BF is 163/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 7% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CE88BF against white is 2.66:1 and against black is 7.90:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.90:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #88CE97 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CE88BF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BA88CE and #CE889C, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CE88BF?
- #CE88BF is Color #CE88BF, a purple color (colour) with RGB(206, 136, 191), HSL(313, 42%, 67%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 7%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 163/255.
- Is #CE88BF accessible for text?
- Against white, #CE88BF has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.90:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CE88BF?
- The complementary colour is #88CE97 (hue 133). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BA88CE and #CE889C. The triadic palette adds #BFCE88 and #88BFCE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CE88BF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ce88bf; or rgb(206, 136, 191); or hsl(313, 42%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 313 42% 67%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.