#CA7CDA
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.3% 0.156 320.6), rgb(202, 124, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#CA7CDA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7CDA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 124, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 56%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.156 320.6) |
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 #CA7CDA | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA7CDA | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7CDA text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7CDA text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#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
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDACE7
oklch(80.8% 0.097 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7CDA
oklch(70.3% 0.156 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD57D1
oklch(63.1% 0.199 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#A836BE
oklch(55.6% 0.216 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9026A4
oklch(49.1% 0.201 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#752385
oklch(42.7% 0.166 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F236B
oklch(37.7% 0.131 320.6)
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Step 950
950
#38163E
oklch(27% 0.082 321.4)
#CA7CDA 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) | #6F94DD | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #849CD7 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC88A1 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7CDA
#CA7CDA
oklch(70.3% 0.156 320.6)
- #64B655
#64B655
oklch(70.2% 0.156 140.6)
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 #CA7CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
Use #CA7CDA 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.