#CA81CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.4% 0.132 326.4), rgb(202, 129, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CA81CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 326°. 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 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA81CB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 129, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.132 326.4) |
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 #CA81CB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA81CB | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81CB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA81CB text on black | 7.51:1 | 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.
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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
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.083 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA81CB
oklch(70.4% 0.132 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC5FBF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A742AB
oklch(55.5% 0.184 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3393
oklch(49.1% 0.171 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#742B77
oklch(42.6% 0.142 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2860
oklch(37.6% 0.111 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#371838
oklch(26.8% 0.07 326.1)
#CA81CB 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) | #7B95CE | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9EC9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE889D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA81CB
#CA81CB
oklch(70.4% 0.132 326.4)
- #64B56D
#64B56D
oklch(70.3% 0.131 146.5)
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 #CA81CB, 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 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.076
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.076
Use #CA81CB 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.