#CAA5FC
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.7% 0.126 303.2), rgb(202, 165, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.29:1).
About this color
#CAA5FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.29:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA5FC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 165, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.126 303.2) |
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 #CAA5FC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAA5FC | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA5FC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA5FC text on black | 10.29:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#E2CFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 303.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA5FC
oklch(78.7% 0.126 303.2)
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Step 400
400
#B97EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.188 303)
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Step 500
500
#AA52FF
oklch(63.1% 0.245 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#9818F5
oklch(55.6% 0.281 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#8200D4
oklch(49.2% 0.258 303.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A0CAC
oklch(42.7% 0.216 303.5)
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Step 900
900
#551B88
oklch(37.7% 0.168 303)
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Step 950
950
#321350
oklch(27.1% 0.106 303.2)
#CAA5FC 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) | #92B5FF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99B5FA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B2C5 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA5FC
#CAA5FC
oklch(78.7% 0.126 303.2)
- #AAC768
#AAC768
oklch(78.7% 0.126 123.3)
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 #CAA5FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.014
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.077
Use #CAA5FC 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.