#CAA3EE
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.7% 0.112 307.7), rgb(202, 163, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#CAA3EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA3EE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 163, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 69%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.112 307.7) |
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 #CAA3EE | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA3EE | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA3EE text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA3EE text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FB
oklch(93.7% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFFA
oklch(88.5% 0.062 307.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA3EE
oklch(77.7% 0.112 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF7DF6
oklch(70.7% 0.18 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF55F1
oklch(63.1% 0.228 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B2EE0
oklch(55.5% 0.249 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#851DC2
oklch(49.1% 0.231 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C1D9D
oklch(42.7% 0.192 307.9)
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Step 900
900
#57217D
oklch(37.7% 0.149 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#331549
oklch(26.9% 0.095 307.8)
#CAA3EE 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) | #95B1F1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB3EC | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AEBE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA3EE
#CAA3EE
oklch(77.7% 0.112 307.7)
- #A2C475
#A2C475
oklch(77.7% 0.111 127.8)
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 #CAA3EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.030
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #CAA3EE 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.