#CACFFD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.6% 0.064 280.1), rgb(202, 207, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#CACFFD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 280°. 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 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CACFFD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 207, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.064 280.1) |
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 #CACFFD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CACFFD | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CACFFD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CACFFD text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CACFFD
oklch(86.6% 0.064 280.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#9196F1
oklch(70.7% 0.132 280)
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Step 500
500
#7879EC
oklch(63.1% 0.169 280)
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Step 600
600
#635FDA
oklch(55.6% 0.183 280.1)
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Step 700
700
#524DBD
oklch(49% 0.171 280)
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Step 800
800
#434099
oklch(42.6% 0.141 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#38387A
oklch(37.8% 0.11 279.8)
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Step 950
950
#212147
oklch(27% 0.069 280.7)
#CACFFD 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD7DE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CACFFD
#CACFFD
oklch(86.6% 0.064 280.1)
- #DCD5A4
#DCD5A4
oklch(86.7% 0.065 100.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CACFFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #CACFFD 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.