#CA7EBD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.3% 0.124 333.2), rgb(202, 126, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#CA7EBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7EBD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 126, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.124 333.2) |
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 #CA7EBD | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7EBD | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7EBD text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7EBD text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED6
oklch(80.8% 0.078 333.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7EBD
oklch(69.3% 0.124 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#C060B2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 333)
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Step 600
600
#AB439D
oklch(55.5% 0.173 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#933486
oklch(49.1% 0.161 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#772C6D
oklch(42.6% 0.133 333.2)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#CA7EBD 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) | #7D91BF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909BBB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18295 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7EBD
#CA7EBD
oklch(69.3% 0.124 333.2)
- #57B377
#57B377
oklch(69.4% 0.125 153.1)
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 #CA7EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
Use #CA7EBD 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.