#CAA0FE
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.9% 0.137 303.9), rgb(202, 160, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#CAA0FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.001 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA0FE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 98%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.137 303.9) |
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 #CAA0FE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA0FE | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA0FE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA0FE text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE4FF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFFF
oklch(88.6% 0.068 304)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA0FE
oklch(77.9% 0.137 303.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB7DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.19 304)
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Step 500
500
#AB50FF
oklch(63% 0.247 303.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B00F8
oklch(55.6% 0.29 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#8300D2
oklch(49.1% 0.256 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C00AE
oklch(42.7% 0.223 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#58108D
oklch(37.6% 0.182 304.1)
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Step 950
950
#330F53
oklch(27% 0.115 303.4)
#CAA0FE 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) | #8BB1FF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93B3FB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AFC3 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA0FE
#CAA0FE
oklch(77.9% 0.137 303.9)
- #A5C65D
#A5C65D
oklch(78% 0.138 124)
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 #CAA0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.001
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.009
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.073
Use #CAA0FE 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.