#CA83C4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.4% 0.122 329.8), rgb(202, 131, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#CA83C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA83C4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.122 329.8) |
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 #CA83C4 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA83C4 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83C4 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83C4 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F3E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E7
oklch(88.6% 0.042 329.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFD8
oklch(80.8% 0.076 329.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA83C4
oklch(70.4% 0.122 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC62B6
oklch(63.1% 0.156 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#A746A2
oklch(55.6% 0.17 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F378A
oklch(49.1% 0.157 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#742F70
oklch(42.7% 0.129 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5B
oklch(37.6% 0.102 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371935
oklch(26.8% 0.065 329.7)
#CA83C4 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) | #8095C6 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929EC2 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF889B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA83C4
#CA83C4
oklch(70.4% 0.122 329.8)
- #64B576
#64B576
oklch(70.5% 0.122 149.6)
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 #CA83C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
Use #CA83C4 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.