#CD8CEB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.149 314.5), rgb(205, 140, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#CD8CEB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8CEB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 140, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 70%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.149 314.5) |
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 #CD8CEB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8CEB | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8CEB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8CEB text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F7
oklch(93.7% 0.027 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D7AFEB
oklch(80.9% 0.093 314.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8CEB
oklch(73.9% 0.149 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#B35ED7
oklch(63.1% 0.19 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E3FC4
oklch(55.5% 0.207 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#8730AA
oklch(49.1% 0.192 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E2989
oklch(42.6% 0.159 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#59286E
oklch(37.8% 0.123 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#341840
oklch(26.9% 0.078 314.7)
#CD8CEB 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) | #7BA1EE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB99B0 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8CEB
#CD8CEB
oklch(73.9% 0.149 314.5)
- #81BF59
#81BF59
oklch(74% 0.149 134.6)
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 #CD8CEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
Use #CD8CEB 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.