#CA8FEC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.2% 0.143 312.4), rgb(202, 143, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#CA8FEC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8FEC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 143, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 71%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.143 312.4) |
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 #CA8FEC | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8FEC | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8FEC text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8FEC text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F1
oklch(88.4% 0.049 312.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4B0EB
oklch(80.8% 0.09 312)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8FEC
oklch(74.2% 0.143 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE62D7
oklch(63.1% 0.182 312.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A44C5
oklch(55.6% 0.2 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8334AA
oklch(49% 0.186 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B2D8A
oklch(42.8% 0.154 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#572A6E
oklch(37.8% 0.119 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#331941
oklch(27% 0.077 312.4)
#CA8FEC 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) | #7EA3EF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA8E9 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79CB2 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8FEC
#CA8FEC
oklch(74.2% 0.143 312.4)
- #88BE5A
#88BE5A
oklch(74.2% 0.143 132.4)
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 #CA8FEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.063
Use #CA8FEC 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.