#CA81CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.4% 0.131 326.9), rgb(202, 129, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#CA81CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA81CA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 129, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.131 326.9) |
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 #CA81CA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA81CA | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81CA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81CA text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
-
Step 200
200
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
-
Step 300
300
#DDAEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.083 326.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA81CA
oklch(70.4% 0.131 326.9)
-
Step 500
500
#BC60BE
oklch(63.2% 0.167 326.5)
-
Step 600
600
#A743AA
oklch(55.6% 0.181 326.5)
-
Step 700
700
#8F3392
oklch(49% 0.17 326.5)
-
Step 800
800
#752C76
oklch(42.8% 0.14 327.1)
-
Step 900
900
#5E295F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 326.7)
-
Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#CA81CA 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) | #7C95CD | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9EC8 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE889C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA81CA
#CA81CA
oklch(70.4% 0.131 326.9)
- #63B56E
#63B56E
oklch(70.3% 0.13 147)
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 #CA81CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #CA81CA 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.