#CA83C8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.125 327.8), rgb(202, 131, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#CA83C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA83C8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 131, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.125 327.8) |
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 #CA83C8 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA83C8 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83C8 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA83C8 text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#EAD0E8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 328.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.079 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA83C8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB61BA
oklch(63% 0.161 327.7)
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Step 600
600
#A645A6
oklch(55.5% 0.174 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F368E
oklch(49.2% 0.162 328.1)
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Step 800
800
#742E74
oklch(42.8% 0.134 327.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#371937
oklch(27% 0.067 327.2)
#CA83C8 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) | #7F96CB | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909FC6 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF899D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA83C8
#CA83C8
oklch(70.6% 0.125 327.8)
- #66B572
#66B572
oklch(70.5% 0.125 147.6)
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 #CA83C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.076
Use #CA83C8 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.