#CD85EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.16 315.4), rgb(205, 133, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#CD85EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD85EB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 133, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.16 315.4) |
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 #CD85EB | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD85EB | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85EB text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD85EB text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 315.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAADED
oklch(80.9% 0.1 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD85EB
oklch(72.8% 0.16 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#B758DC
oklch(63.1% 0.206 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#A237C9
oklch(55.5% 0.222 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B27AE
oklch(49.1% 0.207 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#71238D
oklch(42.7% 0.172 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2471
oklch(37.7% 0.134 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#CD85EB 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) | #729DEF | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A3E8 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB93AD | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD85EB
#CD85EB
oklch(72.8% 0.16 315.4)
- #78BD4F
#78BD4F
oklch(72.9% 0.16 135.4)
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 #CD85EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
Use #CD85EB 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.