#CA8DEF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74% 0.15 311.8), rgb(202, 141, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#CA8DEF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8DEF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.15 311.8) |
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 #CA8DEF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8DEF | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8DEF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8DEF text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 311.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5AFED
oklch(80.8% 0.095 312)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8DEF
oklch(74% 0.15 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF5FDC
oklch(63.1% 0.192 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B40C9
oklch(55.6% 0.209 312)
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Step 700
700
#8431AE
oklch(49.1% 0.194 311.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B2A8D
oklch(42.6% 0.161 311.6)
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Step 900
900
#572871
oklch(37.7% 0.126 311.5)
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Step 950
950
#331942
oklch(27.1% 0.078 311.5)
#CA8DEF 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) | #7AA2F3 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A7EC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69BB3 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8DEF
#CA8DEF
oklch(74% 0.15 311.8)
- #87BE53
#87BE53
oklch(74% 0.15 131.8)
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 #CA8DEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #CA8DEF 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.