#CDD1FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.064 281.1), rgb(205, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#CDD1FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDD1FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.064 281.1) |
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 #CDD1FF | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDD1FF | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDD1FF text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDD1FF text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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)
#CDD1FF
oklch(87.3% 0.064 281.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9396F0
oklch(70.8% 0.13 281.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A79EB
oklch(63.2% 0.167 280.9)
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Step 600
600
#655ED9
oklch(55.5% 0.182 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#544DBC
oklch(49.1% 0.169 281)
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Step 800
800
#454098
oklch(42.7% 0.139 281.3)
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Step 900
900
#393779
oklch(37.6% 0.109 281.1)
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Step 950
950
#212147
oklch(27% 0.069 280.7)
#CDD1FF 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 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D9E0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDD1FF
#CDD1FF
oklch(87.3% 0.064 281.1)
- #DED7A7
#DED7A7
oklch(87.3% 0.063 100.7)
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 #CDD1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- 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 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #CDD1FF 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.