#CD86EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.162 314.4), rgb(205, 134, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#CD86EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD86EE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.162 314.4) |
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 #CD86EE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD86EE | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86EE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86EE text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#E7CFF4
oklch(88.6% 0.056 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADEE
oklch(80.9% 0.101 314.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD86EE
oklch(73.1% 0.162 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#B658DE
oklch(63.1% 0.207 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#A136CC
oklch(55.5% 0.226 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A26B0
oklch(49% 0.209 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#70238F
oklch(42.7% 0.173 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2472
oklch(37.8% 0.135 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#351643
oklch(26.9% 0.086 313.9)
#CD86EE 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) | #729EF2 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A4EB | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB95AF | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD86EE
#CD86EE
oklch(73.1% 0.162 314.4)
- #7BBE4C
#7BBE4C
oklch(73.2% 0.162 134.4)
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 #CD86EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
Use #CD86EE 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.