#CA89D1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.124 323.3), rgb(202, 137, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#CA89D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 323°. 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA89D1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 137, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.124 323.3) |
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 #CA89D1 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA89D1 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89D1 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA89D1 text on black | 8.01:1 | 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
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.078 323.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA89D1
oklch(72% 0.124 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#B664C0
oklch(63.1% 0.159 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#A148AC
oklch(55.5% 0.172 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#8A3994
oklch(49.2% 0.16 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#703078
oklch(42.7% 0.133 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B60
oklch(37.6% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#CA89D1 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) | #829BD4 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A3CF | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD90A4 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA89D1
#CA89D1
oklch(72% 0.124 323.3)
- #73B870
#73B870
oklch(71.9% 0.124 143.3)
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 #CA89D1, 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
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.076
Use #CA89D1 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.