#CACBFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.071 283.9), rgb(202, 203, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#CACBFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.48:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACBFE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 203, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.071 283.9) |
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 #CACBFE | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACBFE | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CACBFE text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACBFE text on black | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACBFE
oklch(85.8% 0.071 283.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9B9FA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 284.2)
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Step 400
400
#9692F7
oklch(70.6% 0.145 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F73F4
oklch(63% 0.187 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B58E2
oklch(55.7% 0.201 284)
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Step 700
700
#5947C5
oklch(49.2% 0.188 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#493B9F
oklch(42.7% 0.155 284)
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Step 900
900
#3C347E
oklch(37.7% 0.121 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#231F4A
oklch(27% 0.077 284.2)
#CACBFE 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) | #BED1FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCEFD | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD4DC | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACBFE
#CACBFE
oklch(85.8% 0.071 283.9)
- #D8D39E
#D8D39E
oklch(85.8% 0.07 103.2)
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 #CACBFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #CACBFE 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.