#CEA2F5
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.2% 0.124 308), rgb(206, 162, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#CEA2F5 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA2F5 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 162, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 81%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.124 308) |
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 #CEA2F5 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA2F5 | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA2F5 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA2F5 text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEFD
oklch(88.6% 0.068 308.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA2F5
oklch(78.2% 0.124 308)
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Step 400
400
#C378FE
oklch(70.8% 0.198 308)
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Step 500
500
#B44AFB
oklch(63.1% 0.252 308.1)
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Step 600
600
#A015EA
oklch(55.6% 0.275 308)
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Step 700
700
#8800CA
oklch(49.1% 0.251 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F0AA5
oklch(42.7% 0.212 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A1983
oklch(37.7% 0.166 307.9)
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Step 950
950
#35124C
oklch(27% 0.104 308.6)
#CEA2F5 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) | #92B2F8 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB4F3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9AEC1 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA2F5
#CEA2F5
oklch(78.2% 0.124 308)
- #A1C76E
#A1C76E
oklch(78.2% 0.124 127.9)
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 #CEA2F5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #CEA2F5 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.