#C4A4FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.9% 0.124 300.7), rgb(196, 164, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#C4A4FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A4FA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 164, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.124 300.7) |
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 #C4A4FA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A4FA | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4A4FA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4A4FA text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FF
oklch(88.6% 0.066 300.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4A4FA
oklch(77.9% 0.124 300.7)
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Step 400
400
#B481FF
oklch(70.7% 0.182 300.5)
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Step 500
500
#A457FF
oklch(63.1% 0.238 300.8)
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Step 600
600
#9323F6
oklch(55.6% 0.275 300.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D0AD7
oklch(49.1% 0.257 300.5)
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Step 800
800
#6614AD
oklch(42.7% 0.212 301)
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Step 900
900
#521E89
oklch(37.7% 0.165 300.6)
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Step 950
950
#301450
oklch(27% 0.104 301)
#C4A4FA 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) | #90B3FD | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B3F8 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAB2C4 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A4FA
#C4A4FA
oklch(77.9% 0.124 300.7)
- #ACC364
#ACC364
oklch(77.9% 0.124 120.6)
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 #C4A4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.016
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #C4A4FA 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.