#CDA4FD
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.8% 0.13 304.8), rgb(205, 164, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#CDA4FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA4FD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 164, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 96%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.13 304.8) |
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 #CDA4FD | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA4FD | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA4FD text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA4FD text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE4FF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3CEFF
oklch(88.4% 0.07 304.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA4FD
oklch(78.8% 0.13 304.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC7CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.191 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD4EFF
oklch(63% 0.25 304.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C00F6
oklch(55.5% 0.289 304.6)
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Step 700
700
#8400D1
oklch(49.2% 0.256 304.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D00AD
oklch(42.8% 0.222 304.9)
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Step 900
900
#581689
oklch(37.7% 0.174 304.9)
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Step 950
950
#331150
oklch(27% 0.109 304.6)
#CDA4FD 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) | #91B5FF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B6FB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6B2C5 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA4FD
#CDA4FD
oklch(78.8% 0.13 304.8)
- #A7C867
#A7C867
oklch(78.7% 0.13 124.8)
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 #CDA4FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.005
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.079
Use #CDA4FD 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.