#CA7CDE
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.5% 0.16 319.2), rgb(202, 124, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#CA7CDE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 319°. 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 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7CDE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 124, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 60%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.16 319.2) |
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 #CA7CDE | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA7CDE | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7CDE text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7CDE text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.056 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDACEA
oklch(80.9% 0.1 319.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7CDE
oklch(70.5% 0.16 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC56D6
oklch(63.1% 0.205 319)
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Step 600
600
#A834C3
oklch(55.7% 0.222 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#9024A8
oklch(49.2% 0.207 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#752188
oklch(42.7% 0.171 319.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E226D
oklch(37.6% 0.134 319)
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Step 950
950
#371640
oklch(27% 0.084 318.6)
#CA7CDE 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) | #6D95E1 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829DDB | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB89A3 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7CDE
#CA7CDE
oklch(70.5% 0.16 319.2)
- #67B750
#67B750
oklch(70.5% 0.16 139.2)
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 #CA7CDE, 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 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.067
Use #CA7CDE 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.