#CD87EA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.156 315.5), rgb(205, 135, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#CD87EA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.156 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD87EA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 135, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 70%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.156 315.5) |
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 #CD87EA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD87EA | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87EA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD87EA 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
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 315.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEEC
oklch(81% 0.097 315.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD87EA
oklch(73.1% 0.156 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#B65AD9
oklch(63% 0.199 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#A13AC7
oklch(55.6% 0.217 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A2AAC
oklch(49.1% 0.202 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#70268B
oklch(42.7% 0.166 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B256F
oklch(37.7% 0.13 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#351741
oklch(27% 0.082 315.3)
#CD87EA 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) | #759EEE | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A4E7 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC95AD | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD87EA
#CD87EA
oklch(73.1% 0.156 315.5)
- #7ABD53
#7ABD53
oklch(73% 0.156 135.4)
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 #CD87EA, 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 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
Use #CD87EA 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.