#CA86BB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.108 335), rgb(202, 134, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#CA86BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA86BB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 134, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 39%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.108 335) |
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 #CA86BB | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA86BB | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA86BB text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA86BB text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D2
oklch(81% 0.067 335.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA86BB
oklch(70.6% 0.108 335)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AA
oklch(63% 0.138 335)
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Step 600
600
#A64C96
oklch(55.6% 0.15 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C80
oklch(49% 0.14 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#743268
oklch(42.7% 0.117 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D54
oklch(37.7% 0.09 335.4)
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Step 950
950
#371B31
oklch(27% 0.056 335.5)
#CA86BB 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) | #8696BD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0B9 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18999 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA86BB
#CA86BB
oklch(70.6% 0.108 335)
- #65B482
#65B482
oklch(70.5% 0.108 154.7)
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 #CA86BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
Use #CA86BB 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.