#CAA5FE
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.8% 0.129 302.7), rgb(202, 165, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#CAA5FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.129 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 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA5FE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 165, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 98%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.129 302.7) |
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 #CAA5FE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAA5FE | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA5FE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA5FE text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE4FF
oklch(93.5% 0.038 302.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2CFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 303.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA5FE
oklch(78.8% 0.129 302.7)
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Step 400
400
#B87EFF
oklch(70.6% 0.188 302.6)
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Step 500
500
#A853FF
oklch(63% 0.243 302.5)
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Step 600
600
#980FF8
oklch(55.6% 0.286 302.7)
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Step 700
700
#8100D5
oklch(49.1% 0.258 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#6906AF
oklch(42.6% 0.221 302.4)
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Step 900
900
#55198A
oklch(37.7% 0.172 302.6)
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Step 950
950
#321251
oklch(27.1% 0.109 302.9)
#CAA5FE 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) | #91B5FF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B6FC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1B3C6 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA5FE
#CAA5FE
oklch(78.8% 0.129 302.7)
- #ABC765
#ABC765
oklch(78.7% 0.129 122.5)
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 #CAA5FE, 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 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.026
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.079
Use #CAA5FE 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.