#CA89D0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.123 323.8), rgb(202, 137, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#CA89D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA89D0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 43%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.123 323.8) |
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 #CA89D0 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA89D0 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89D0 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89D0 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E9
oklch(88.5% 0.043 324.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA89D0
oklch(71.9% 0.123 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#B664BF
oklch(63% 0.158 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#A249AB
oklch(55.7% 0.17 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#8A3993
oklch(49.1% 0.159 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#703077
oklch(42.7% 0.132 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2C60
oklch(37.8% 0.102 323.6)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#CA89D0 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) | #829BD3 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CE | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD90A3 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA89D0
#CA89D0
oklch(71.9% 0.123 323.8)
- #73B871
#73B871
oklch(71.9% 0.123 143.6)
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 #CA89D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.075
Use #CA89D0 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.