#CA7CDC
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.158 319.9), rgb(202, 124, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#CA7CDC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7CDC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 124, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.158 319.9) |
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 #CA7CDC | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA7CDC | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7CDC text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7CDC text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#DDACE9
oklch(80.9% 0.099 319.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7CDC
oklch(70.4% 0.158 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD57D3
oklch(63.2% 0.201 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#A835C0
oklch(55.6% 0.219 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#9025A6
oklch(49.1% 0.204 320)
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Step 800
800
#752287
oklch(42.8% 0.169 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F236C
oklch(37.8% 0.132 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#38163F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 320.5)
#CA7CDC 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) | #6E94DF | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DD9 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB88A2 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7CDC
#CA7CDC
oklch(70.4% 0.158 319.9)
- #65B753
#65B753
oklch(70.5% 0.158 140.1)
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 #CA7CDC, 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 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.068
Use #CA7CDC 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.