#CA85BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.112 333.7), rgb(202, 133, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#CA85BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 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 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA85BD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 133, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.112 333.7) |
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 #CA85BD | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA85BD | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85BD text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA85BD 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
#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
#DDB0D4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA85BD
oklch(70.5% 0.112 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC65AD
oklch(63.1% 0.143 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#A74A99
oklch(55.6% 0.156 333.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B82
oklch(49.2% 0.144 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#74316A
oklch(42.7% 0.12 333.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C56
oklch(37.7% 0.093 333.6)
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Step 950
950
#371A32
oklch(26.9% 0.059 333.8)
#CA85BD 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) | #8495BF | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969FBB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08899 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA85BD
#CA85BD
oklch(70.5% 0.112 333.7)
- #64B47F
#64B47F
oklch(70.4% 0.111 153.5)
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 #CA85BD, 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 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
Use #CA85BD 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.