#CAC0DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.039 302.4), rgb(202, 192, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#CAC0DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAC0DB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 192, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 27%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.039 302.4) |
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 #CAC0DB | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAC0DB | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAC0DB text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAC0DB text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 304)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAC0DB
oklch(82.4% 0.039 302.4)
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Step 400
400
#A898C1
oklch(70.8% 0.061 302.7)
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Step 500
500
#937EB2
oklch(63.2% 0.08 302.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D679D
oklch(55.6% 0.085 302.4)
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Step 700
700
#695587
oklch(49% 0.081 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#56466D
oklch(42.7% 0.066 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#292334
oklch(27.1% 0.032 300.5)
#CAC0DB 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) | #BBC4DC | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC4DA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8C4C9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAC0DB
#CAC0DB
oklch(82.4% 0.039 302.4)
- #C1CAAE
#C1CAAE
oklch(82.4% 0.039 121.8)
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 #CAC0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.035
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
Use #CAC0DB 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.