#CE86F6
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.6% 0.171 312.5), rgb(206, 134, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#CE86F6 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE86F6 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 134, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 86%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.171 312.5) |
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 #CE86F6 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE86F6 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE86F6 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE86F6 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 312.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8ACF3
oklch(80.8% 0.108 312.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE86F6
oklch(73.6% 0.171 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#B555E6
oklch(63.1% 0.219 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#A131D4
oklch(55.7% 0.238 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A20B7
oklch(49.1% 0.221 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#701F94
oklch(42.7% 0.183 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2176
oklch(37.7% 0.143 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#351545
oklch(26.9% 0.09 312.7)
#CE86F6 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) | #6EA0FA | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A5F3 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA97B2 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE86F6
#CE86F6
oklch(73.6% 0.171 312.5)
- #7EBF40
#7EBF40
oklch(73.5% 0.172 132.5)
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 #CE86F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.024
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
Use #CE86F6 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.