#CEA1EC
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.6% 0.115 311.2), rgb(206, 161, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#CEA1EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA1EC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 161, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.115 311.2) |
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 #CEA1EC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA1EC | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA1EC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA1EC text on black | 9.93:1 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF9
oklch(88.6% 0.064 311.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA1EC
oklch(77.6% 0.115 311.2)
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Step 400
400
#C57AF3
oklch(70.7% 0.184 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#B650EE
oklch(63.1% 0.234 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#A226DC
oklch(55.6% 0.254 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B12BF
oklch(49.1% 0.237 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#71179B
oklch(42.8% 0.196 311.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B1E7B
oklch(37.7% 0.152 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#351448
oklch(27% 0.096 310.8)
#CEA1EC 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) | #94B0EF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB3EA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBABBC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA1EC
#CEA1EC
oklch(77.6% 0.115 311.2)
- #9CC577
#9CC577
oklch(77.5% 0.114 131.2)
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 #CEA1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #CEA1EC 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.