Soap

HEX: #CEC8EF | Modern Palette

On White

1.60:1

FAIL

On Black

13.13:1

PASS

Color Specifications

HEX

#CEC8EF

RGB

206, 200, 239

HSL

249°, 16% ,93%

CMYK

13.81, 16.32, 0, 6.27

About Soap

Soap (#CEC8EF) is a color with RGB(206, 200, 239) and HSL(249.23°, 16.32%, 93.73%). In design, it fits Pastel, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Background, Print. Its complementary color is #E9EFC8, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #EFCEC8 and #C8EFCE.

HEX: #CEC8EF
RGB: 206, 200, 239
HSL: 249.23°, 16.32%, 93.73%
Style: Pastel, Cool
Use case: Text, Background, Print
Complementary color: #E9EFC8
Triadic colors: #EFCEC8, #C8EFCE

Live Components

LIGHT

DARK

System Notification Box

Color Palettes

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.

Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.

Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.

Color Harmonies

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

Shades & Tints

A seamless scale of #CEC8EF from deepest shade to lightest tint.

Color Characteristics

Mood

Style

Pastel Cool

Use case

Text Background Print

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #CACAEF

Protanopia #C9C9EF

Tritanopia #C8CDCD

Achromatopsia #CCCCCC

Frequently Asked Questions

Soap (#CEC8EF) is a color with RGB(206, 200, 239) and HSL(249.23°, 16.32%, 93.73%).

#CEC8EF pairs strongly with #E9EFC8 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#CEC8EF is suitable for Text, Background, Print and works well with Pastel, Cool styles.

Similar Named Colors

Pale Lavender #DCD0FF ΔE 3.45

Lavender Blue #CCCCFF ΔE 4.08

Languid Lavender #D6CADD ΔE 6.89

Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 8.00

Code Snippets

/* 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);
}