Soap (#CEC8EF)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.60:1 — vs black: 13.13:1
Color values
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HEX
#CEC8EF -
RGB
rgb(206, 200, 239) -
HSL
hsl(249, 16%, 93%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 13.81, 16.32, 0, 6.27 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CEC8EF based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CEC8EF
Base
#E9EFC8
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CEC8EF
Base
#C8D5EF
#E1C8EF
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CEC8EF
Base
#EFCEC8
#C8EFCE
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CEC8EF
Base
#EFE1C8
#D5EFC8
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CEC8EF
Base
#EFC8D5
#E9EFC8
#C8EFE1
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CEC8EF
Base
#6451CD
#998DDE
#B2A8E6
#EAE8F8
#EDEBF9
Darker shades and lighter tints of Soap, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#080614
#221854
#3B2B94
#5C48CA
#9588DC
#CEC8EF
Base
#D4CFF1
#DBD6F3
#E1DDF5
#E7E4F7
#EDEBF9
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CEC8EF. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CEC8EF;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CEC8EF;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CEC8EF;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CEC8EF,
#F1F2EC
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CEC8EF,
#F1F2EC
);
}// SCSS variable
$soap: #CEC8EF;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$soap-r: 206;
$soap-g: 200;
$soap-b: 239;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $soap;
color: rgba($soap-r, $soap-g, $soap-b, 0.8);
}How Soap appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CEC8EF
How the color appears with full color vision.
#CACAEF
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#C9C9EF
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#C8CDCD
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#CCCCCC
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.