#CA84C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.12 329.8), rgb(202, 132, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#CA84C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA84C4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 132, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.12 329.8) |
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 #CA84C4 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA84C4 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA84C4 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA84C4 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#DDB0D8
oklch(81% 0.074 330)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA84C4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 329.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB63B5
oklch(63% 0.153 329.8)
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Step 600
600
#A647A1
oklch(55.5% 0.167 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E388A
oklch(49% 0.155 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#742F70
oklch(42.7% 0.129 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2B5B
oklch(37.8% 0.1 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#CA84C4 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) | #8196C6 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939FC2 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF899B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA84C4
#CA84C4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 329.8)
- #65B577
#65B577
oklch(70.6% 0.12 149.7)
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 #CA84C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #CA84C4 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.