#CA7FC0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.6% 0.125 331.7), rgb(202, 127, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#CA7FC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA7FC0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 127, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.125 331.7) |
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 #CA7FC0 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CA7FC0 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7FC0 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA7FC0 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA7FC0
oklch(69.6% 0.125 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#BF60B4
oklch(63.1% 0.16 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA44A0
oklch(55.6% 0.173 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#923489
oklch(49.1% 0.162 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#762D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.133 331.5)
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Step 900
900
#60295A
oklch(37.7% 0.104 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#381935
oklch(27% 0.065 330.9)
#CA7FC0 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) | #7D92C2 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909CBE | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08497 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA7FC0
#CA7FC0
oklch(69.6% 0.125 331.7)
- #5BB375
#5BB375
oklch(69.6% 0.125 151.5)
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 #CA7FC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.070
Use #CA7FC0 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.