#CDA8FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.6% 0.126 303.2), rgb(205, 168, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#CDA8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDA8FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 168, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.6% 0.126 303.2) |
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 #CDA8FF | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDA8FF | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDA8FF text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDA8FF text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#E2CFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 303.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDA8FF
oklch(79.6% 0.126 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B97EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.188 303)
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Step 500
500
#AA52FF
oklch(63.1% 0.245 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#9818F5
oklch(55.6% 0.281 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#8200D4
oklch(49.2% 0.258 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A0DAC
oklch(42.8% 0.216 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#551B88
oklch(37.7% 0.168 303)
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Step 950
950
#321350
oklch(27.1% 0.106 303.2)
#CDA8FF 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) | #95B8FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB8FD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B5C8 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDA8FF
#CDA8FF
oklch(79.6% 0.126 303.2)
- #ADCA6B
#ADCA6B
oklch(79.7% 0.126 123.2)
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 #CDA8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.078
Use #CDA8FF 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.