#CEA0EE
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.5% 0.119 310.7), rgb(206, 160, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#CEA0EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA0EE |
| RGB | rgb(206, 160, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 70%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.119 310.7) |
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 #CEA0EE | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA0EE | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA0EE text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA0EE text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEFA
oklch(88.6% 0.065 310.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA0EE
oklch(77.5% 0.119 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#C679F6
oklch(70.8% 0.189 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#B74CF2
oklch(63.1% 0.242 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#A31EE1
oklch(55.6% 0.264 310.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B04C3
oklch(49% 0.245 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#71119E
oklch(42.7% 0.203 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C1B7D
oklch(37.7% 0.158 311.2)
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Step 950
950
#361349
oklch(27.1% 0.099 311.3)
#CEA0EE 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) | #92B0F1 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB3EC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBABBC | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA0EE
#CEA0EE
oklch(77.5% 0.119 310.7)
- #9CC573
#9CC573
oklch(77.5% 0.118 130.4)
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 #CEA0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.025
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #CEA0EE 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.