#CD8AF2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.16 312.7), rgb(205, 138, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#CD8AF2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8AF2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 80%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.16 312.7) |
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 #CD8AF2 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8AF2 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8AF2 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8AF2 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEEF
oklch(80.9% 0.1 312.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8AF2
oklch(73.9% 0.16 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#B35AE0
oklch(63.1% 0.205 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E39CD
oklch(55.5% 0.222 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#872AB2
oklch(49.1% 0.206 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E2590
oklch(42.7% 0.171 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#592573
oklch(37.7% 0.133 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#341743
oklch(27% 0.084 312.5)
#CD8AF2 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) | #75A1F6 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A7EF | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA99B3 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8AF2
#CD8AF2
oklch(73.9% 0.16 312.7)
- #82BF4D
#82BF4D
oklch(73.9% 0.159 132.7)
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 #CD8AF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD8AF2 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.