#CA6BD2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(67.4% 0.176 324.4), rgb(202, 107, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#CA6BD2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA6BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 107, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 53%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.176 324.4) |
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 #CA6BD2 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA6BD2 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA6BD2 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA6BD2 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF2FB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F5E3F6
oklch(93.6% 0.032 324.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4A8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.11 323.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA6BD2
oklch(67.4% 0.176 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#C849D3
oklch(63% 0.225 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B31DC0
oklch(55.5% 0.244 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A06A6
oklch(49.1% 0.227 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D1086
oklch(42.6% 0.188 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#651A6C
oklch(37.7% 0.147 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B123F
oklch(27% 0.092 324.1)
#CA6BD2 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) | #5E88D5 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B94CF | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7795 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA6BD2
#CA6BD2
oklch(67.4% 0.176 324.4)
- #41B149
#41B149
oklch(67.4% 0.176 144.5)
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 #CA6BD2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CA6BD2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.032
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.062
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.067
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CA6BD2 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.