#CA7CC9
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.5% 0.139 327.4), rgb(202, 124, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#CA7CC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7CC9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 124, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.139 327.4) |
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 #CA7CC9 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7CC9 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7CC9 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7CC9 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFEA
oklch(88.6% 0.047 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFADDE
oklch(80.8% 0.087 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7CC9
oklch(69.5% 0.139 327.4)
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Step 500
500
#C05CC0
oklch(63.2% 0.177 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB3DAC
oklch(55.6% 0.194 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#922E94
oklch(49.1% 0.18 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#772878
oklch(42.7% 0.149 327.3)
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Step 900
900
#602660
oklch(37.6% 0.115 327.6)
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Step 950
950
#391739
oklch(27% 0.075 327.4)
#CA7CC9 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) | #7691CC | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9BC6 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8399 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7CC9
#CA7CC9
oklch(69.5% 0.139 327.4)
- #5AB469
#5AB469
oklch(69.5% 0.139 147.5)
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 #CA7CC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.074
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.078
Use #CA7CC9 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.