#CE9FF7
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.8% 0.131 308.1), rgb(206, 159, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#CE9FF7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CE9FF7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 159, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 85%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.131 308.1) |
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 #CE9FF7 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CE9FF7 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CE9FF7 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CE9FF7 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FF
oklch(97.2% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FE
oklch(93.7% 0.037 308)
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Step 200
200
#E6CDFF
oklch(88.5% 0.073 307.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CE9FF7
oklch(77.8% 0.131 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#C477FF
oklch(70.8% 0.201 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#B645FF
oklch(63.1% 0.262 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#A200EE
oklch(55.6% 0.284 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#8800CA
oklch(49.1% 0.251 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#7000A7
oklch(42.6% 0.218 308)
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Step 900
900
#5B1386
oklch(37.6% 0.174 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#360F4F
oklch(27.1% 0.112 308.4)
#CE9FF7 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) | #8DB0FA | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B3F4 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ACC0 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CE9FF7
#CE9FF7
oklch(77.8% 0.131 308.1)
- #9EC668
#9EC668
oklch(77.7% 0.13 128.1)
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 #CE9FF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.013
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #CE9FF7 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.