#CD86EA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.158 315.6), rgb(205, 134, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#CD86EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 316°. 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD86EA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.158 315.6) |
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 #CD86EA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD86EA | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86EA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86EA text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E7CFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADEC
oklch(80.8% 0.099 315.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD86EA
oklch(72.9% 0.158 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#B759DA
oklch(63.1% 0.202 315.8)
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Step 600
600
#A239C7
oklch(55.6% 0.218 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B29AC
oklch(49.1% 0.203 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#71258C
oklch(42.8% 0.169 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2570
oklch(37.8% 0.131 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#351741
oklch(27% 0.082 315.3)
#CD86EA 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) | #749DEE | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A4E7 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC94AD | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD86EA
#CD86EA
oklch(72.9% 0.158 315.6)
- #79BD52
#79BD52
oklch(73% 0.157 135.6)
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 #CD86EA, 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 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
Use #CD86EA 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.