#CA71D1
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.2% 0.165 324.5), rgb(202, 113, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#CA71D1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA71D1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 113, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 51%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.165 324.5) |
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 #CA71D1 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA71D1 | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA71D1 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA71D1 text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#FAF2FB
oklch(97% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E3F5
oklch(93.5% 0.03 324.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA71D1
oklch(68.2% 0.165 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#C550CF
oklch(63.2% 0.211 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#B02ABC
oklch(55.6% 0.23 324.3)
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Step 700
700
#9719A2
oklch(49.1% 0.214 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B1A83
oklch(42.7% 0.177 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#631E69
oklch(37.6% 0.138 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#CA71D1 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) | #668CD4 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F96CE | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7C97 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA71D1
#CA71D1
oklch(68.2% 0.165 324.5)
- #4CB252
#4CB252
oklch(68.1% 0.165 144.5)
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 #CA71D1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CA71D1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.070
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.070
Use #CA71D1 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.