#CA7BDB
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.2% 0.159 320.3), rgb(202, 123, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CA7BDB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7BDB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 123, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.159 320.3) |
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 #CA7BDB | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA7BDB | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7BDB text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7BDB text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 320.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEACE8
oklch(80.9% 0.099 320.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7BDB
oklch(70.2% 0.159 320.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD56D3
oklch(63.1% 0.202 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#A934C0
oklch(55.6% 0.22 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#9024A6
oklch(49% 0.205 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#752186
oklch(42.6% 0.169 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F226C
oklch(37.7% 0.133 320.2)
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Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#CA7BDB 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) | #6D93DE | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839CD8 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB87A1 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7BDB
#CA7BDB
oklch(70.2% 0.159 320.3)
- #63B653
#63B653
oklch(70.1% 0.158 140.5)
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 #CA7BDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.068
Use #CA7BDB 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.