#CD8AF0
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.8% 0.158 313.3), rgb(205, 138, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CD8AF0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8AF0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 77%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.158 313.3) |
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 #CD8AF0 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8AF0 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8AF0 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8AF0 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
-
Step 200
200
#E6CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 313.4)
-
Step 300
300
#D7AEEE
oklch(80.9% 0.098 313.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8AF0
oklch(73.8% 0.158 313.3)
-
Step 500
500
#B35BDE
oklch(63.1% 0.202 313.1)
-
Step 600
600
#9F3BCB
oklch(55.7% 0.218 313.4)
-
Step 700
700
#882BB0
oklch(49.2% 0.204 313.3)
-
Step 800
800
#6E268E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 313.2)
-
Step 900
900
#592572
oklch(37.6% 0.132 312.9)
-
Step 950
950
#341743
oklch(27% 0.084 312.5)
#CD8AF0 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) | #76A1F4 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6ED | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA99B2 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8AF0
#CD8AF0
oklch(73.8% 0.158 313.3)
- #81BF4F
#81BF4F
oklch(73.9% 0.158 133.3)
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 #CD8AF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
Use #CD8AF0 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.