#CD86ED
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.161 314.7), rgb(205, 134, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#CD86ED is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD86ED |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 74%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.161 314.7) |
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 #CD86ED | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD86ED | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86ED text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86ED text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 314.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADEE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 314.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD86ED
oklch(73.1% 0.161 314.7)
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Step 500
500
#B659DD
oklch(63.1% 0.205 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#A237CB
oklch(55.7% 0.224 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A27AF
oklch(49% 0.208 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#70238E
oklch(42.6% 0.172 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B2471
oklch(37.7% 0.134 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#351642
oklch(26.9% 0.085 314.7)
#CD86ED 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) | #739EF1 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A4EA | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB95AE | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD86ED
#CD86ED
oklch(73.1% 0.161 314.7)
- #7ABD4D
#7ABD4D
oklch(72.9% 0.161 134.6)
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 #CD86ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
Use #CD86ED 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.