#CAC3FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.3% 0.083 289.8), rgb(202, 195, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#CAC3FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAC3FF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 195, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.083 289.8) |
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 #CAC3FF | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAC3FF | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CAC3FF text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAC3FF text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 289.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAC3FF
oklch(84.3% 0.083 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#A091EE
oklch(70.8% 0.134 289.9)
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Step 500
500
#8A73E8
oklch(63.2% 0.17 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7558D6
oklch(55.6% 0.185 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#6347B9
oklch(49.1% 0.172 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#503B96
oklch(42.6% 0.143 289.6)
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Step 900
900
#423477
oklch(37.7% 0.11 289.7)
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Step 950
950
#271F46
oklch(27.1% 0.07 290.3)
#CAC3FF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C8FD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFCDD8 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAC3FF
#CAC3FF
oklch(84.3% 0.083 289.8)
- #CFD191
#CFD191
oklch(84.4% 0.084 109.6)
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 #CAC3FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #CAC3FF 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.