#CA84F4
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.171 311.6), rgb(202, 132, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#CA84F4 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA84F4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 132, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 84%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.171 311.6) |
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 #CA84F4 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA84F4 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA84F4 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA84F4 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF6
oklch(88.6% 0.058 311.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7ADF3
oklch(80.9% 0.106 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA84F4
oklch(72.8% 0.171 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#B456E7
oklch(63.1% 0.218 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#A032D5
oklch(55.7% 0.237 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8921B8
oklch(49.1% 0.221 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F2095
oklch(42.7% 0.182 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A2277
oklch(37.7% 0.143 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#351646
oklch(27.2% 0.09 311.7)
#CA84F4 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) | #6B9DF8 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA2F1 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C695B1 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA84F4
#CA84F4
oklch(72.8% 0.171 311.6)
- #7EBC3C
#7EBC3C
oklch(72.8% 0.171 131.7)
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 #CA84F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.037
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
Use #CA84F4 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.