#CA89EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.157 312.4), rgb(202, 137, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#CA89EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA89EF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 76%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.157 312.4) |
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 #CA89EF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA89EF | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89EF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89EF text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6CFF4
oklch(88.5% 0.056 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6AEEF
oklch(80.8% 0.099 312.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA89EF
oklch(73.3% 0.157 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#B25CDF
oklch(63.2% 0.201 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9D3CCC
oklch(55.6% 0.217 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#862CB1
oklch(49.1% 0.203 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D278F
oklch(42.7% 0.168 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#592672
oklch(37.8% 0.131 312.8)
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Step 950
950
#341743
oklch(27% 0.084 312.5)
#CA89EF 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) | #75A0F3 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A5EC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C798B1 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA89EF
#CA89EF
oklch(73.3% 0.157 312.4)
- #82BD4C
#82BD4C
oklch(73.4% 0.157 132.3)
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 #CA89EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.060
Use #CA89EF 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.