#CA80BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.7% 0.121 333.4), rgb(202, 128, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#CA80BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.121 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 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA80BD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 128, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.121 333.4) |
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 #CA80BD | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA80BD | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA80BD text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA80BD text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA80BD
oklch(69.7% 0.121 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#BF62B0
oklch(63.2% 0.153 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA459C
oklch(55.6% 0.168 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#923685
oklch(49.1% 0.156 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#762E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.128 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#CA80BD 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) | #7F92BF | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929CBB | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08496 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA80BD
#CA80BD
oklch(69.7% 0.121 333.4)
- #5BB37A
#5BB37A
oklch(69.7% 0.12 153.6)
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 #CA80BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
Use #CA80BD 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.