#CD90FA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.3% 0.159 309.5), rgb(205, 144, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#CD90FA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 310°. 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 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD90FA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 144, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.159 309.5) |
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 #CD90FA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CD90FA | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD90FA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CD90FA text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 309.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CD90FA
oklch(75.3% 0.159 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE5DE4
oklch(63.1% 0.203 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A3CD2
oklch(55.6% 0.222 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#832DB5
oklch(49.1% 0.205 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B2793
oklch(42.7% 0.171 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#562675
oklch(37.6% 0.133 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#331845
oklch(27.1% 0.084 309.6)
#CD90FA 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) | #79A7FE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88AAF7 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A0B9 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD90FA
#CD90FA
oklch(75.3% 0.159 309.5)
- #8EC24B
#8EC24B
oklch(75.3% 0.159 129.5)
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 #CD90FA, 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 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #CD90FA 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.