#CACDFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.2% 0.067 282.1), rgb(202, 205, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#CACDFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACDFD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 205, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.067 282.1) |
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 #CACDFD | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACDFD | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CACDFD text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACDFD text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACDFD
oklch(86.2% 0.067 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BAF7
oklch(80.8% 0.086 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9494F3
oklch(70.6% 0.137 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C77EF
oklch(63.2% 0.175 282)
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Step 600
600
#675CDD
oklch(55.6% 0.19 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#564BC0
oklch(49.2% 0.176 282)
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Step 800
800
#463E9B
oklch(42.7% 0.146 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A367B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#222048
oklch(26.9% 0.072 282.7)
#CACDFD 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) | #C1D2FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD5DD | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACDFD
#CACDFD
oklch(86.2% 0.067 282.1)
- #DAD4A1
#DAD4A1
oklch(86.2% 0.067 102.1)
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 #CACDFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #CACDFD 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.