#CAACDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.7% 0.078 311.1), rgb(202, 172, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.47:1).
About this color
#CAACDF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.47:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAACDF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 172, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.078 311.1) |
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 #CAACDF | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAACDF | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAACDF text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAACDF text on black | 10.47:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 310.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAACDF
oklch(78.7% 0.078 311.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA89DA
oklch(70.7% 0.126 311.2)
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Step 500
500
#A869CF
oklch(63% 0.16 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#934EBC
oklch(55.5% 0.173 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E3EA2
oklch(49.1% 0.162 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#663483
oklch(42.6% 0.133 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#532E69
oklch(37.6% 0.104 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#CAACDF 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) | #A4B6E1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB8DD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8B2BE | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAACDF
#CAACDF
oklch(78.7% 0.078 311.1)
- #A8C590
#A8C590
oklch(78.8% 0.079 131.3)
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 #CAACDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.067
Use #CAACDF 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.