#CA8BFD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.3% 0.17 308.3), rgb(202, 139, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#CA8BFD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8BFD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.17 308.3) |
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 #CA8BFD | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8BFD | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8BFD text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8BFD text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.06 308.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4AEF5
oklch(80.9% 0.106 308.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8BFD
oklch(74.3% 0.17 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE59EB
oklch(63.1% 0.216 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A36D9
oklch(55.6% 0.235 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#8426BD
oklch(49.2% 0.219 308.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B2399
oklch(42.8% 0.182 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#572479
oklch(37.7% 0.141 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#331747
oklch(27.1% 0.089 308.5)
#CA8BFD 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) | #6FA3FF | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A7FA | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39DB8 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8BFD
#CA8BFD
oklch(74.3% 0.17 308.3)
- #8CBF39
#8CBF39
oklch(74.3% 0.169 128.2)
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 #CA8BFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.011
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #CA8BFD 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.