#CA72D0
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.3% 0.163 324.8), rgb(202, 114, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#CA72D0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 325°. 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 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.82:1 |
| White text | 3.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA72D0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 114, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 50%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.163 324.8) |
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 #CA72D0 | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA72D0 | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA72D0 text on white | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA72D0 text on black | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#EDCDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 300
300
#E2AAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.101 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA72D0
oklch(68.3% 0.163 324.8)
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Step 500
500
#C451CD
oklch(63% 0.208 324.7)
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Step 600
600
#B02DBA
oklch(55.7% 0.226 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#971CA0
oklch(49.1% 0.21 325)
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Step 800
800
#7A1C82
oklch(42.7% 0.174 324.5)
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Step 900
900
#631F68
oklch(37.7% 0.136 325)
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Step 950
950
#3A143D
oklch(27% 0.086 324.7)
#CA72D0 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) | #688CD3 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8197CD | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE7D97 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA72D0
#CA72D0
oklch(68.3% 0.163 324.8)
- #4DB254
#4DB254
oklch(68.2% 0.162 144.8)
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 #CA72D0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CA72D0.
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 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.072
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.072
Use #CA72D0 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.