#CACDEF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.7% 0.047 281.4), rgb(202, 205, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#CACDEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACDEF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 205, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 54%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.047 281.4) |
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 #CACDEF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACDEF | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CACDEF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACDEF text on black | 13.49:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACDEF
oklch(85.7% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE8
oklch(81% 0.061 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#9699DC
oklch(70.6% 0.098 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D7FD2
oklch(63.1% 0.124 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#6767BF
oklch(55.6% 0.134 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#5655A5
oklch(49.1% 0.125 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#464686
oklch(42.7% 0.104 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#22233F
oklch(27% 0.052 280.8)
#CACDEF 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) | #C5D0F1 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CEEE | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D3D8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACDEF
#CACDEF
oklch(85.7% 0.047 281.4)
- #D6D2AE
#D6D2AE
oklch(85.8% 0.048 102.1)
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 #CACDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
Use #CACDEF 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.