#CA6FDD
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.5% 0.18 320.5), rgb(202, 111, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#CA6FDD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA6FDD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 111, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 62%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.18 320.5) |
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 #CA6FDD | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA6FDD | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA6FDD text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA6FDD text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F8
oklch(93.6% 0.033 319.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECCCF3
oklch(88.4% 0.063 320.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2A9ED
oklch(81% 0.112 320.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA6FDD
oklch(68.5% 0.18 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#C44ADC
oklch(63.1% 0.23 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF1DCA
oklch(55.6% 0.25 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#9604AE
oklch(49% 0.232 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A108D
oklch(42.7% 0.193 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#631A71
oklch(37.8% 0.151 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1242
oklch(27% 0.094 320.6)
#CA6FDD 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) | #5D8DE1 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7896DA | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB7E9C | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA6FDD
#CA6FDD
oklch(68.5% 0.18 320.5)
- #52B33E
#52B33E
oklch(68.4% 0.18 140.4)
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 #CA6FDD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CA6FDD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.031
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.042
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.056
- Bright Lilac #C95EFB ΔE 0.060
- Bright Lavender #C760FF ΔE 0.063
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #CA6FDD 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.