#CA7BBF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.131 332.1), rgb(202, 123, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#CA7BBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7BBF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 123, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.131 332.1) |
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 #CA7BBF | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7BBF | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7BBF text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7BBF text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1ADD8
oklch(80.8% 0.083 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7BBF
oklch(68.9% 0.131 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#C25DB6
oklch(63.1% 0.168 332.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD40A1
oklch(55.6% 0.182 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#94318A
oklch(49.1% 0.169 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#782A70
oklch(42.7% 0.139 332)
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Step 900
900
#61275B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#CA7BBF 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) | #798FC1 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ABD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08094 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7BBF
#CA7BBF
oklch(68.9% 0.131 332.1)
- #53B272
#53B272
oklch(68.9% 0.131 152.1)
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 #CA7BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #CA7BBF 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.