#CA87F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.164 311.8), rgb(202, 135, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#CA87F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA87F2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 135, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.164 311.8) |
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 #CA87F2 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA87F2 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87F2 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA87F2 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7AEF1
oklch(81% 0.102 311.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA87F2
oklch(73.1% 0.164 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B259E3
oklch(63% 0.209 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E37D1
oklch(55.6% 0.228 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8727B5
oklch(49.1% 0.212 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E2492
oklch(42.7% 0.174 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#592475
oklch(37.7% 0.137 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#341744
oklch(27% 0.085 311.8)
#CA87F2 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) | #709FF6 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A4EF | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C697B1 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA87F2
#CA87F2
oklch(73.1% 0.164 311.8)
- #81BD44
#81BD44
oklch(73.3% 0.164 131.8)
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 #CA87F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.022
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
Use #CA87F2 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.