#CAC8FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.1% 0.071 286.6), rgb(202, 200, 251).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#CAC8FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAC8FB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 200, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.071 286.6) |
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 #CAC8FB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAC8FB | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CAC8FB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAC8FB text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAC8FB
oklch(85.1% 0.071 286.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCB8F9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 287)
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Step 400
400
#9B91F6
oklch(70.8% 0.145 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8571F2
oklch(63.1% 0.186 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#7056E1
oklch(55.7% 0.202 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E45C3
oklch(49.1% 0.187 286.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D3A9E
oklch(42.8% 0.155 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F337D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#251F49
oklch(27.1% 0.075 286.8)
#CAC8FB 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) | #BCCEFD | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCBFA | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D0D9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAC8FB
#CAC8FB
oklch(85.1% 0.071 286.6)
- #D3D29C
#D3D29C
oklch(85.1% 0.071 106.9)
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 #CAC8FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
Use #CAC8FB 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.