#CACCFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.071 283), rgb(202, 204, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#CACCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACCFF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 204, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.071 283) |
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 #CACCFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACCFF | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CACCFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACCFF text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#E7E8FC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 283.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACCFF
oklch(86.1% 0.071 283)
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Step 300
300
#B8B9FA
oklch(80.8% 0.091 283.5)
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Step 400
400
#9593F8
oklch(70.8% 0.145 282.9)
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Step 500
500
#7D74F4
oklch(63.1% 0.186 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6958E3
oklch(55.6% 0.202 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#5847C5
oklch(49.1% 0.188 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#473B9F
oklch(42.6% 0.156 283)
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Step 900
900
#3B347F
oklch(37.7% 0.122 283)
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Step 950
950
#221F4A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 283)
#CACCFF 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) | #BFD2FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BED5DD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACCFF
#CACCFF
oklch(86.1% 0.071 283)
- #D9D49E
#D9D49E
oklch(86.1% 0.071 103.3)
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 #CACCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #CACCFF 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.