#CA81BB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.117 334.6), rgb(202, 129, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#CA81BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA81BB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 129, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.117 334.6) |
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 #CA81BB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA81BB | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81BB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81BB text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD4
oklch(80.9% 0.074 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA81BB
oklch(69.8% 0.117 334.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF63AE
oklch(63.2% 0.15 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA4799
oklch(55.7% 0.163 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#913883
oklch(49.1% 0.151 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#762F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.125 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#602B56
oklch(37.8% 0.097 335)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#CA81BB 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) | #8192BD | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DB9 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18496 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA81BB
#CA81BB
oklch(69.8% 0.117 334.6)
- #5CB37D
#5CB37D
oklch(69.8% 0.117 154.7)
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 #CA81BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
Use #CA81BB 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.