#CAA3FB
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.3% 0.128 303.9), rgb(202, 163, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#CAA3FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA3FB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 163, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.128 303.9) |
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 #CAA3FB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAA3FB | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA3FB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA3FB text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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)
#CAA3FB
oklch(78.3% 0.128 303.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB7DFF
oklch(70.7% 0.19 304)
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Step 500
500
#AC50FF
oklch(63.1% 0.248 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A0EF6
oklch(55.6% 0.285 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#8300D2
oklch(49.1% 0.256 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B05AD
oklch(42.7% 0.22 303.9)
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Step 900
900
#571889
oklch(37.7% 0.172 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#331250
oklch(27.1% 0.108 304.4)
#CAA3FB 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) | #90B3FE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B4F9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B1C4 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA3FB
#CAA3FB
oklch(78.3% 0.128 303.9)
- #A7C666
#A7C666
oklch(78.2% 0.128 124.1)
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 #CAA3FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.007
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
Use #CAA3FB 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.