#CA81C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.3% 0.129 327.8), rgb(202, 129, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#CA81C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA81C8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 129, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.129 327.8) |
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 #CA81C8 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA81C8 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81C8 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81C8 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFE8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFDB
oklch(81% 0.08 328.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA81C8
oklch(70.3% 0.129 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD60BB
oklch(63.1% 0.165 328.1)
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Step 600
600
#A843A7
oklch(55.6% 0.179 328)
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Step 700
700
#903490
oklch(49.2% 0.167 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#752C75
oklch(42.7% 0.139 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F295E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#381937
oklch(27.1% 0.068 328.4)
#CA81C8 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) | #7C94CB | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC6 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF879B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA81C8
#CA81C8
oklch(70.3% 0.129 327.8)
- #62B570
#62B570
oklch(70.3% 0.129 147.9)
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 #CA81C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.077
Use #CA81C8 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.