#CE7BDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.6% 0.161 322), rgb(206, 123, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#CE7BDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7BDB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 123, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.161 322) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CE7BDB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE7BDB | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7BDB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7BDB text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.054 322.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFABE7
oklch(80.8% 0.1 321.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7BDB
oklch(70.6% 0.161 322)
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Step 500
500
#C054D1
oklch(63.1% 0.205 322)
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Step 600
600
#AB31BE
oklch(55.5% 0.223 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#9321A4
oklch(49.1% 0.207 322)
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Step 800
800
#771F85
oklch(42.7% 0.172 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#61216B
oklch(37.8% 0.135 322)
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Step 950
950
#39153E
oklch(27% 0.084 322.6)
#CE7BDB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6E94DE | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859ED8 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D087A1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7BDB
#CE7BDB
oklch(70.6% 0.161 322)
- #5FB956
#5FB956
oklch(70.7% 0.161 141.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CE7BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
Use #CE7BDB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.