The resistance of calcium fluoride crystals to γ-irradiation is one of the key properties for its application in space. In this paper, the effect of trace La impurities on the γ-irradiation induced color center of calcium fluoride crystals was reported. The calcium fluoride crystals with trace La impurities were studied by absorption spectroscopy and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). The results show that the irradiated calcium fluoride crystals produce multiple color center absorption bands, and the absorption band increases with the increase of irradiation dose and the concentration of La impurities. EPR confirms that the formation of this absorption band is caused by the F color center in the calcium fluoride crystal. The presence of La3+ affect the stability and spectral position of the F centers in calcium fluoride crystals. Possible mechanisms for the presence of La3+ and F centers in calcium fluoride crystals are proposed.