#CAC9FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.075 285.6), rgb(202, 201, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#CAC9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 286°. 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 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAC9FF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.075 285.6) |
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 #CAC9FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CAC9FF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CAC9FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CAC9FF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#E8E8FC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 285.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CAC9FF
oklch(85.5% 0.075 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BAB8FD
oklch(80.9% 0.097 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9990FB
oklch(70.7% 0.153 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8370F9
oklch(63.2% 0.197 285.6)
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Step 600
600
#6E53E8
oklch(55.6% 0.214 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D42C9
oklch(49.1% 0.198 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B38A3
oklch(42.7% 0.164 285.2)
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Step 900
900
#3E3281
oklch(37.7% 0.128 285.4)
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Step 950
950
#241E4C
oklch(27% 0.082 285.5)
#CAC9FF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFE | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED2DB | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAC9FF
#CAC9FF
oklch(85.5% 0.075 285.6)
- #D6D39A
#D6D39A
oklch(85.5% 0.075 105.3)
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 #CAC9FF, 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 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #CAC9FF 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.