#CE8CF7
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.6% 0.163 311.4), rgb(206, 140, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#CE8CF7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8CF7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 140, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.163 311.4) |
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 #CE8CF7 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8CF7 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CF7 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8CF7 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 311)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEF1
oklch(80.9% 0.102 311.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8CF7
oklch(74.6% 0.163 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#B25AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.208 311.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D38D1
oklch(55.5% 0.227 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#8628B5
oklch(49% 0.211 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D2492
oklch(42.6% 0.174 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#592575
oklch(37.8% 0.136 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#CE8CF7 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) | #75A4FB | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A8F4 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9CB6 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8CF7
#CE8CF7
oklch(74.6% 0.163 311.4)
- #86C149
#86C149
oklch(74.6% 0.163 131.5)
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 #CE8CF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #CE8CF7 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.