#CAC2DB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.8% 0.036 300.2), rgb(202, 194, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#CAC2DB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 300°. 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 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAC2DB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 194, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 26%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.036 300.2) |
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 #CAC2DB | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAC2DB | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAC2DB text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAC2DB text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | 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
#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
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAC2DB
oklch(82.8% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A699BF
oklch(70.7% 0.056 300.6)
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Step 500
500
#9080AF
oklch(63.2% 0.072 300)
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Step 600
600
#7A699B
oklch(55.6% 0.078 299.5)
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Step 700
700
#675784
oklch(49.1% 0.073 300.1)
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Step 800
800
#54476B
oklch(42.6% 0.06 300.4)
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Step 900
900
#453C57
oklch(37.7% 0.047 299.5)
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Step 950
950
#292333
oklch(27% 0.03 301.6)
#CAC2DB 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) | #BEC6DC | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC6DA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7C5CA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAC2DB
#CAC2DB
oklch(82.8% 0.036 300.2)
- #C3CBB1
#C3CBB1
oklch(82.9% 0.036 121.1)
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 #CAC2DB, 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 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
Use #CAC2DB 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.