#CDA5FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.8% 0.125 305.3), rgb(205, 165, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#CDA5FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA5FA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 165, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 89%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.125 305.3) |
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 #CDA5FA | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA5FA | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA5FA text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA5FA text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#EFE4FE
oklch(93.5% 0.037 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4CEFE
oklch(88.5% 0.069 305.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA5FA
oklch(78.8% 0.125 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE7BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.193 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF4DFF
oklch(63.1% 0.252 305.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C18F0
oklch(55.7% 0.277 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#8500CF
oklch(49.1% 0.254 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C0DA9
oklch(42.8% 0.213 305.2)
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Step 900
900
#571A86
oklch(37.7% 0.167 305)
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Step 950
950
#33124E
oklch(26.9% 0.106 305.5)
#CDA5FA 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) | #93B5FD | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB6F8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6B2C4 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA5FA
#CDA5FA
oklch(78.8% 0.125 305.3)
- #A7C86C
#A7C86C
oklch(78.8% 0.125 125.3)
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 #CDA5FA, 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 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.078
Use #CDA5FA 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.