#CD86F1
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.165 313.5), rgb(205, 134, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#CD86F1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD86F1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 134, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 79%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.165 313.5) |
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 #CD86F1 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD86F1 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86F1 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD86F1 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#E7CFF5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 313.1)
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Step 300
300
#D9ADF0
oklch(81% 0.103 313.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD86F1
oklch(73.3% 0.165 313.5)
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Step 500
500
#B557E1
oklch(63% 0.211 313.4)
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Step 600
600
#A135CF
oklch(55.6% 0.229 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A24B3
oklch(49.1% 0.214 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#702291
oklch(42.8% 0.176 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B2374
oklch(37.8% 0.138 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#351644
oklch(27% 0.087 313.1)
#CD86F1 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) | #719FF5 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A4EE | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA96B0 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD86F1
#CD86F1
oklch(73.3% 0.165 313.5)
- #7CBE47
#7CBE47
oklch(73.2% 0.166 133.6)
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 #CD86F1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
Use #CD86F1 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.