#CE7EC5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.1% 0.134 331), rgb(206, 126, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#CE7EC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE7EC5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 126, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 45%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.134 331) |
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 #CE7EC5 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE7EC5 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7EC5 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE7EC5 text on black | 7.41:1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADDA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 331)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE7EC5
oklch(70.1% 0.134 331)
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Step 500
500
#C25CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.172 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD3EA4
oklch(55.6% 0.187 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#942F8D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 330.8)
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Step 800
800
#782972
oklch(42.7% 0.143 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#61275C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#391736
oklch(26.9% 0.071 330.8)
#CE7EC5 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) | #7B93C8 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909EC3 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48399 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE7EC5
#CE7EC5
oklch(70.1% 0.134 331)
- #57B673
#57B673
oklch(70.1% 0.134 151.2)
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 #CE7EC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.076
Use #CE7EC5 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.