#CE7CCF
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.147 326.6), rgb(206, 124, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CE7CCF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7CCF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 124, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 46%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.147 326.6) |
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 #CE7CCF | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE7CCF | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7CCF text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7CCF text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEEB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 327)
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Step 300
300
#E1ACE0
oklch(80.9% 0.092 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7CCF
oklch(70.2% 0.147 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#C158C4
oklch(63% 0.188 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD38B0
oklch(55.6% 0.204 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#942998
oklch(49.1% 0.19 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#78247B
oklch(42.6% 0.157 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#612463
oklch(37.7% 0.122 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#39163A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 326.4)
#CE7CCF 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) | #7593D2 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9DCC | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2849C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7CCF
#CE7CCF
oklch(70.2% 0.147 326.6)
- #59B766
#59B766
oklch(70.2% 0.147 146.7)
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 #CE7CCF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CE7CCF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.071
Use #CE7CCF 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.