#CA8DF9
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.5% 0.162 309), rgb(202, 141, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#CA8DF9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 309°. 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8DF9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 90%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.162 309) |
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 #CA8DF9 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8DF9 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8DF9 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8DF9 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F6
oklch(88.6% 0.056 308.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFF3
oklch(81% 0.102 309)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8DF9
oklch(74.5% 0.162 309)
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Step 500
500
#AE5CE6
oklch(63.1% 0.207 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#993BD4
oklch(55.5% 0.225 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#832BB8
oklch(49.1% 0.21 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A2695
oklch(42.6% 0.174 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#562676
oklch(37.6% 0.134 308.9)
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Step 950
950
#331745
oklch(27% 0.086 309.9)
#CA8DF9 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) | #74A4FD | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A8F6 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49EB7 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8DF9
#CA8DF9
oklch(74.5% 0.162 309)
- #8CBF44
#8CBF44
oklch(74.4% 0.161 128.9)
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 #CA8DF9, 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 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #CA8DF9 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.