#CA81BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.119 333.4), rgb(202, 129, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#CA81BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA81BD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 129, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.119 333.4) |
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 #CA81BD | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA81BD | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81BD text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81BD text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#EBD0E5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 333.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA81BD
oklch(69.8% 0.119 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B0
oklch(63% 0.152 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#A9469B
oklch(55.5% 0.165 333.4)
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Step 700
700
#913785
oklch(49.1% 0.154 333.2)
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Step 800
800
#762F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.127 333.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A57
oklch(37.6% 0.099 333.4)
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Step 950
950
#381933
oklch(26.9% 0.063 333.5)
#CA81BD 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) | #8093BF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DBB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08597 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA81BD
#CA81BD
oklch(69.8% 0.119 333.4)
- #5DB37B
#5DB37B
oklch(69.8% 0.118 153.6)
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 #CA81BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
Use #CA81BD 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.