#CEA4EB
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.1% 0.108 310.9), rgb(206, 164, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#CEA4EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEA4EB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 164, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.108 310.9) |
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 #CEA4EB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEA4EB | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEA4EB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEA4EB text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF7
oklch(88.6% 0.059 310.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEA4EB
oklch(78.1% 0.108 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#C37DEF
oklch(70.7% 0.174 311)
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Step 500
500
#B355E9
oklch(63% 0.221 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#9F31D7
oklch(55.6% 0.24 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#8820BB
oklch(49.1% 0.224 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F1F97
oklch(42.8% 0.185 311.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2278
oklch(37.8% 0.144 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#341546
oklch(26.9% 0.091 310.9)
#CEA4EB 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) | #98B2EE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B5E9 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBADBE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEA4EB
#CEA4EB
oklch(78.1% 0.108 310.9)
- #A0C67C
#A0C67C
oklch(78.1% 0.108 130.7)
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 #CEA4EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #CEA4EB 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.