#CA90FA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75% 0.158 308.2), rgb(202, 144, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#CA90FA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA90FA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 91%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.158 308.2) |
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 #CA90FA | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA90FA | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90FA text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90FA text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#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
#E3D0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.098 307.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA90FA
oklch(75% 0.158 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC5EE5
oklch(63.1% 0.202 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#973ED3
oklch(55.5% 0.22 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#812EB7
oklch(49.1% 0.205 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#692994
oklch(42.8% 0.169 308.1)
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Step 900
900
#552776
oklch(37.6% 0.132 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#321845
oklch(27% 0.084 308.5)
#CA90FA 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) | #78A6FE | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A9F7 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A1B9 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA90FA
#CA90FA
oklch(75% 0.158 308.2)
- #90C048
#90C048
oklch(74.9% 0.158 128.2)
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 #CA90FA, 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 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
Use #CA90FA 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.