#CA83BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.117 332.4), rgb(202, 131, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#CA83BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA83BF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.117 332.4) |
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 #CA83BF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA83BF | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83BF text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83BF 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
#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
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D5
oklch(81% 0.072 333.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA83BF
oklch(70.2% 0.117 332.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD63B1
oklch(63.1% 0.151 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#A8489C
oklch(55.6% 0.162 332.6)
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Step 700
700
#903885
oklch(49.1% 0.152 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#75306C
oklch(42.8% 0.124 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B58
oklch(37.8% 0.098 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#CA83BF 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) | #8294C1 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939EBD | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08799 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA83BF
#CA83BF
oklch(70.2% 0.117 332.4)
- #61B47B
#61B47B
oklch(70.2% 0.117 152.5)
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 #CA83BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #CA83BF 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.