#CDA5EF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.4% 0.111 308.7), rgb(205, 165, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#CDA5EF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA5EF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 165, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 70%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.111 308.7) |
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 #CDA5EF | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA5EF | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA5EF text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA5EF text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF9
oklch(88.6% 0.061 308.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA5EF
oklch(78.4% 0.111 308.7)
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Step 400
400
#C07DF4
oklch(70.6% 0.178 308.5)
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Step 500
500
#B155EF
oklch(63.2% 0.227 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#9D2FDD
oklch(55.6% 0.246 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#861EC0
oklch(49.1% 0.229 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D1D9B
oklch(42.7% 0.19 309)
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Step 900
900
#58217C
oklch(37.7% 0.149 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#341548
oklch(27% 0.094 309.5)
#CDA5EF 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) | #98B3F2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B6ED | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9AFC0 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA5EF
#CDA5EF
oklch(78.4% 0.111 308.7)
- #A3C778
#A3C778
oklch(78.5% 0.112 128.7)
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 #CDA5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #CDA5EF 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.