#CEA1EF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.8% 0.118 310.2), rgb(206, 161, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CEA1EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA1EF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 161, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 71%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.118 310.2) |
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 #CEA1EF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA1EF | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA1EF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA1EF text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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)
#CEA1EF
oklch(77.8% 0.118 310.2)
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Step 400
400
#C579F7
oklch(70.7% 0.19 310.3)
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Step 500
500
#B64DF3
oklch(63.1% 0.242 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#A220E1
oklch(55.6% 0.262 310.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A08C4
oklch(49.1% 0.244 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#70139E
oklch(42.6% 0.202 310.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B1C7E
oklch(37.7% 0.158 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#35134A
oklch(27% 0.1 309.7)
#CEA1EF 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) | #93B0F2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB3ED | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAACBD | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA1EF
#CEA1EF
oklch(77.8% 0.118 310.2)
- #9DC674
#9DC674
oklch(77.8% 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 #CEA1EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #CEA1EF 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.