#CE8AFB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.5% 0.17 310.6), rgb(206, 138, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#CE8AFB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8AFB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 138, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 93%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.17 310.6) |
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 #CE8AFB | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8AFB | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8AFB text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8AFB text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF7
oklch(88.6% 0.059 310.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6ADF4
oklch(80.8% 0.107 310.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8AFB
oklch(74.5% 0.17 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#B257E8
oklch(63.1% 0.217 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E33D6
oklch(55.6% 0.237 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#8723BA
oklch(49.1% 0.22 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E2196
oklch(42.8% 0.182 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#592378
oklch(37.8% 0.142 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#341646
oklch(27% 0.09 310.6)
#CE8AFB 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) | #71A3FF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A8F8 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99CB7 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8AFB
#CE8AFB
oklch(74.5% 0.17 310.6)
- #86C13F
#86C13F
oklch(74.5% 0.171 130.6)
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 #CE8AFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
Use #CE8AFB 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.