#CA82CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.13 326.4), rgb(202, 130, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#CA82CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 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 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA82CB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 130, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.13 326.4) |
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 #CA82CB | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA82CB | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA82CB text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA82CB text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#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
#DDAFDD
oklch(81% 0.081 326.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA82CB
oklch(70.6% 0.13 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC60BE
oklch(63.2% 0.167 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#A743AA
oklch(55.6% 0.181 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F3492
oklch(49.2% 0.168 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#742C76
oklch(42.6% 0.139 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2960
oklch(37.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#CA82CB 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) | #7C95CE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9EC9 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE899D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA82CB
#CA82CB
oklch(70.6% 0.13 326.4)
- #65B66E
#65B66E
oklch(70.6% 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 #CA82CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #CA82CB 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.