#CA86EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.6% 0.157 314), rgb(202, 134, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#CA86EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA86EB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 134, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.157 314) |
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 #CA86EB | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA86EB | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA86EB text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA86EB text on black | 8.12:1 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F8
oklch(93.7% 0.028 313.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 313.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8AEED
oklch(80.9% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA86EB
oklch(72.6% 0.157 314)
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Step 500
500
#B45BDC
oklch(63.1% 0.2 314)
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Step 600
600
#A03ACA
oklch(55.6% 0.219 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#892AAF
oklch(49.2% 0.204 314.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F268D
oklch(42.7% 0.168 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A2571
oklch(37.7% 0.132 314)
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Step 950
950
#351742
oklch(27% 0.083 314.5)
#CA86EB 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) | #739DEF | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A3E8 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C894AD | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA86EB
#CA86EB
oklch(72.6% 0.157 314)
- #7CBB4D
#7CBB4D
oklch(72.6% 0.157 133.9)
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 #CA86EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
Use #CA86EB 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.