#CA7DD9
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70.4% 0.153 320.9), rgb(202, 125, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#CA7DD9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7DD9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 125, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 55%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.153 320.9) |
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 #CA7DD9 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA7DD9 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7DD9 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7DD9 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F5
oklch(93.6% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE7
oklch(81% 0.095 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7DD9
oklch(70.4% 0.153 320.9)
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Step 500
500
#BC58D0
oklch(63% 0.196 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#A838BD
oklch(55.7% 0.213 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#9028A3
oklch(49.2% 0.198 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#752484
oklch(42.8% 0.164 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E246A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#37163E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 320.3)
#CA7DD9 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) | #7194DC | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #859DD6 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC88A1 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7DD9
#CA7DD9
oklch(70.4% 0.153 320.9)
- #65B658
#65B658
oklch(70.3% 0.152 141)
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 #CA7DD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
Use #CA7DD9 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.