#CEA3EF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.1% 0.115 309.7), rgb(206, 163, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#CEA3EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA3EF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 163, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.115 309.7) |
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 #CEA3EF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CEA3EF | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA3EF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA3EF text on black | 10.10:1 | 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
#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
#E6CEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.063 310.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA3EF
oklch(78.1% 0.115 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#C37BF5
oklch(70.7% 0.184 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#B451F1
oklch(63.2% 0.235 309.7)
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Step 600
600
#A027DF
oklch(55.6% 0.255 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#8914C2
oklch(49.2% 0.238 309.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F189D
oklch(42.7% 0.197 309.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A1E7C
oklch(37.7% 0.153 310.1)
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Step 950
950
#351449
oklch(27.1% 0.097 310.1)
#CEA3EF 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) | #95B2F2 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB5ED | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAADBF | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA3EF
#CEA3EF
oklch(78.1% 0.115 309.7)
- #A0C776
#A0C776
oklch(78.2% 0.116 129.7)
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 #CEA3EF, 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 0.027
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #CEA3EF 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.