#CA73D3
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.6% 0.164 323.7), rgb(202, 115, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#CA73D3 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA73D3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 115, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 52%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.164 323.7) |
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 #CA73D3 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA73D3 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA73D3 text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA73D3 text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.9 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F5
oklch(93.7% 0.028 324)
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Step 200
200
#ECCDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AAE7
oklch(80.8% 0.103 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA73D3
oklch(68.6% 0.164 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#C351D0
oklch(63.1% 0.21 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#AF2CBC
oklch(55.6% 0.228 324)
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Step 700
700
#961CA3
oklch(49.2% 0.212 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A1C84
oklch(42.8% 0.175 323.7)
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Step 900
900
#621F6A
oklch(37.6% 0.137 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A143E
oklch(27% 0.087 323.8)
#CA73D3 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) | #678DD6 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8097D0 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7E99 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA73D3
#CA73D3
oklch(68.6% 0.164 323.7)
- #51B352
#51B352
oklch(68.6% 0.164 143.7)
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 #CA73D3, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CA73D3.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.028
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.068
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.069
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.072
Use #CA73D3 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.