#CAA5FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.6% 0.124 303.7), rgb(202, 165, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#CAA5FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA5FA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 165, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 89%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.124 303.7) |
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 #CAA5FA | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAA5FA | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA5FA text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA5FA text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#EFE5FE
oklch(93.7% 0.035 303.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2CFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 303.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA5FA
oklch(78.6% 0.124 303.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA7DFF
oklch(70.6% 0.189 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB51FF
oklch(63.1% 0.246 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#981EF2
oklch(55.6% 0.275 303.5)
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Step 700
700
#8202D2
oklch(49% 0.256 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A11AA
oklch(42.8% 0.212 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#551C87
oklch(37.7% 0.165 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#32134F
oklch(27% 0.105 303.7)
#CAA5FA 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) | #93B4FD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AB5F8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B2C4 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA5FA
#CAA5FA
oklch(78.6% 0.124 303.7)
- #A9C76A
#A9C76A
oklch(78.7% 0.125 123.9)
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 #CAA5FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.024
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
Use #CAA5FA 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.