#CA82C0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.1% 0.12 331.8), rgb(202, 130, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#CA82C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA82C0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 130, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.12 331.8) |
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 #CA82C0 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA82C0 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA82C0 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA82C0 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA82C0
oklch(70.1% 0.12 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B2
oklch(63% 0.153 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8479E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#903787
oklch(49.1% 0.155 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#752F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381A34
oklch(27.1% 0.062 332.3)
#CA82C0 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) | #8094C2 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929EBE | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08699 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA82C0
#CA82C0
oklch(70.1% 0.12 331.8)
- #60B479
#60B479
oklch(70.1% 0.12 151.9)
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 #CA82C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.070
Use #CA82C0 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.