#CA83BC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.1% 0.114 334.1), rgb(202, 131, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#CA83BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA83BC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.114 334.1) |
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 #CA83BC | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA83BC | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83BC text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83BC text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA83BC
oklch(70.1% 0.114 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD64AD
oklch(63.1% 0.146 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84999
oklch(55.6% 0.158 334)
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Step 700
700
#903982
oklch(49% 0.148 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#75306A
oklch(42.7% 0.123 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B56
oklch(37.7% 0.096 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#CA83BC 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) | #8394BE | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EBA | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18698 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA83BC
#CA83BC
oklch(70.1% 0.114 334.1)
- #60B47E
#60B47E
oklch(70.2% 0.115 154)
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 #CA83BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
Use #CA83BC 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.