#CDA2F6
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.1% 0.125 307.2), rgb(205, 162, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#CDA2F6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 162, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 82%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.125 307.2) |
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 #CDA2F6 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CDA2F6 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA2F6 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA2F6 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E4FD
oklch(93.6% 0.036 307.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5CEFD
oklch(88.5% 0.068 307.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA2F6
oklch(78.1% 0.125 307.2)
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Step 400
400
#C278FF
oklch(70.7% 0.199 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#B34AFD
oklch(63.1% 0.254 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F13ED
oklch(55.6% 0.278 307.1)
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Step 700
700
#8700CC
oklch(49.1% 0.252 307)
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Step 800
800
#6E09A6
oklch(42.6% 0.213 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#591984
oklch(37.7% 0.166 307)
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Step 950
950
#34124D
oklch(27% 0.105 307.1)
#CDA2F6 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) | #91B2F9 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB4F4 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7AEC1 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA2F6
#CDA2F6
oklch(78.1% 0.125 307.2)
- #A2C76C
#A2C76C
oklch(78.2% 0.126 127.2)
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 #CDA2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #CDA2F6 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.