#CE8DEB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.2% 0.147 314.9), rgb(206, 141, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#CE8DEB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE8DEB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 141, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.147 314.9) |
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 #CE8DEB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE8DEB | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8DEB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CE8DEB text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFEA
oklch(80.9% 0.092 314.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CE8DEB
oklch(74.2% 0.147 314.9)
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Step 500
500
#B35FD6
oklch(63.2% 0.188 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E40C3
oklch(55.6% 0.204 314.9)
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Step 700
700
#8730A9
oklch(49% 0.191 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E2A89
oklch(42.8% 0.158 314.8)
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Step 900
900
#59286D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#341840
oklch(26.9% 0.078 314.7)
#CE8DEB 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) | #7DA2EE | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA8E8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9AB1 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE8DEB
#CE8DEB
oklch(74.2% 0.147 314.9)
- #82C05C
#82C05C
oklch(74.3% 0.147 134.9)
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 #CE8DEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #CE8DEB 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.