#CA8EF8
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.6% 0.159 309.1), rgb(202, 142, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#CA8EF8 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8EF8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 142, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 88%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.159 309.1) |
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 #CA8EF8 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8EF8 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8EF8 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8EF8 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3AFF2
oklch(80.8% 0.1 308.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8EF8
oklch(74.6% 0.159 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD5DE4
oklch(63% 0.203 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#993DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.221 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#832DB6
oklch(49.2% 0.206 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A2893
oklch(42.7% 0.169 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#562775
oklch(37.7% 0.132 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#321845
oklch(27% 0.084 308.5)
#CA8EF8 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) | #76A4FC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A8F5 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49EB7 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8EF8
#CA8EF8
oklch(74.6% 0.159 309.1)
- #8DBF47
#8DBF47
oklch(74.5% 0.159 128.9)
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 #CA8EF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #CA8EF8 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.