#CD8AF9
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.3% 0.168 310.7), rgb(205, 138, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#CD8AF9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8AF9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 138, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 90%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.168 310.7) |
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 #CD8AF9 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8AF9 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8AF9 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8AF9 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 310.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEF3
oklch(81% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8AF9
oklch(74.3% 0.168 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#B258E7
oklch(63.1% 0.215 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D35D5
oklch(55.5% 0.234 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#8725B8
oklch(49.1% 0.217 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D2295
oklch(42.6% 0.179 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#592377
oklch(37.7% 0.141 310.9)
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Step 950
950
#341646
oklch(27% 0.09 310.6)
#CD8AF9 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) | #71A2FD | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A7F6 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89BB6 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8AF9
#CD8AF9
oklch(74.3% 0.168 310.7)
- #86C042
#86C042
oklch(74.3% 0.167 130.7)
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 #CD8AF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
Use #CD8AF9 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.