#CD8EEA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.2% 0.144 314.6), rgb(205, 142, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#CD8EEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 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 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD8EEA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 142, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.144 314.6) |
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 #CD8EEA | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD8EEA | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8EEA text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD8EEA text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFE9
oklch(80.8% 0.09 314.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD8EEA
oklch(74.2% 0.144 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#B260D5
oklch(63.1% 0.185 314.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D42C2
oklch(55.6% 0.2 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#8633A7
oklch(49.1% 0.185 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D2B88
oklch(42.7% 0.155 314.5)
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Step 900
900
#58296D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 314)
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Step 950
950
#341940
oklch(27.1% 0.076 314.4)
#CD8EEA 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) | #7EA3ED | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA8E7 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9AB1 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD8EEA
#CD8EEA
oklch(74.2% 0.144 314.6)
- #83BF5D
#83BF5D
oklch(74.1% 0.144 134.6)
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 #CD8EEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #CD8EEA 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.