#CA8AF3
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.7% 0.16 311.1), rgb(202, 138, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#CA8AF3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8AF3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 138, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 81%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.16 311.1) |
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 #CA8AF3 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8AF3 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8AF3 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8AF3 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#E5CFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 311)
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Step 300
300
#D5AEF0
oklch(80.8% 0.1 311)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8AF3
oklch(73.7% 0.16 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#B05BE2
oklch(63% 0.205 310.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C3BD0
oklch(55.6% 0.222 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#852BB4
oklch(49.1% 0.206 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C2691
oklch(42.6% 0.17 311.1)
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Step 900
900
#582674
oklch(37.8% 0.133 311.2)
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Step 950
950
#331744
oklch(26.9% 0.085 310.7)
#CA8AF3 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) | #74A1F7 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A6F0 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69AB3 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8AF3
#CA8AF3
oklch(73.7% 0.16 311.1)
- #85BE48
#85BE48
oklch(73.8% 0.161 131.2)
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 #CA8AF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.061
Use #CA8AF3 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.