#CAA9FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(79.5% 0.124 301.3), rgb(202, 169, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#CAA9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA9FF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 169, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.124 301.3) |
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 #CAA9FF | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAA9FF | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA9FF text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA9FF text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#EEE5FF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 301.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D0FF
oklch(88.6% 0.066 300.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA9FF
oklch(79.5% 0.124 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#B680FF
oklch(70.7% 0.184 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#A556FF
oklch(63% 0.239 301.2)
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Step 600
600
#9422F5
oklch(55.6% 0.275 301.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E0AD6
oklch(49.1% 0.256 301.1)
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Step 800
800
#6614AD
oklch(42.7% 0.212 301)
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Step 900
900
#531E89
oklch(37.8% 0.165 301.2)
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Step 950
950
#301450
oklch(27% 0.104 301)
#CAA9FF 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) | #95B8FF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB8FD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1B6C9 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA9FF
#CAA9FF
oklch(79.5% 0.124 301.3)
- #B0C86A
#B0C86A
oklch(79.4% 0.123 121)
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 #CAA9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
Use #CAA9FF 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.