#CDD1FE
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.2% 0.062 281), rgb(205, 209, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#CDD1FE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.14:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD1FE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 209, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.062 281) |
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 #CDD1FE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD1FE | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD1FE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD1FE text on black | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDD1FE
oklch(87.2% 0.062 281)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9396EE
oklch(70.7% 0.128 281.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A79E9
oklch(63% 0.164 281)
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Step 600
600
#655FD7
oklch(55.5% 0.178 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#544EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.165 280.9)
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Step 800
800
#454197
oklch(42.8% 0.137 281)
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Step 900
900
#393878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#CDD1FE 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D9E0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD1FE
#CDD1FE
oklch(87.2% 0.062 281)
- #DDD7A8
#DDD7A8
oklch(87.2% 0.062 101.5)
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 #CDD1FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #CDD1FE 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.