#CE85EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.161 315.8), rgb(206, 133, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#CE85EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE85EB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 133, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.161 315.8) |
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 #CE85EB | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE85EB | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE85EB text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE85EB text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 315.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAADED
oklch(80.9% 0.1 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE85EB
oklch(72.9% 0.161 315.8)
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Step 500
500
#B858DB
oklch(63.1% 0.205 316)
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Step 600
600
#A336C9
oklch(55.6% 0.224 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C26AE
oklch(49.2% 0.208 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#71238D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C2370
oklch(37.6% 0.134 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#CE85EB 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) | #739DEF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A4E8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD93AD | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE85EB
#CE85EB
oklch(72.9% 0.161 315.8)
- #77BD50
#77BD50
oklch(72.8% 0.16 135.8)
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 #CE85EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
Use #CE85EB 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.