#CACDF5
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.9% 0.055 281.8), rgb(202, 205, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#CACDF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 205, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.055 281.8) |
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 #CACDF5 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACDF5 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CACDF5 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACDF5 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACDF5
oklch(85.9% 0.055 281.8)
-
Step 300
300
#B8BCEE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 281.1)
-
Step 400
400
#9597E6
oklch(70.6% 0.115 281.9)
-
Step 500
500
#7D7CDE
oklch(63.2% 0.145 281.9)
-
Step 600
600
#6763CC
oklch(55.7% 0.158 281.7)
-
Step 700
700
#5651B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 281.8)
-
Step 800
800
#46438F
oklch(42.7% 0.122 281.7)
-
Step 900
900
#3A3972
oklch(37.6% 0.095 281.6)
-
Step 950
950
#222243
oklch(27% 0.06 281.6)
#CACDF5 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) | #C3D1F7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D4DA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACDF5
#CACDF5
oklch(85.9% 0.055 281.8)
- #D8D3A9
#D8D3A9
oklch(86% 0.056 101.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #CACDF5
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CACDF5. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #CACDF5 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.