#CA8BCC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.115 325.6), rgb(202, 139, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#CA8BCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8BCC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.115 325.6) |
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 #CA8BCC | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8BCC | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8BCC text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8BCC text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E8
oklch(88.6% 0.04 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DA
oklch(80.9% 0.072 325.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8BCC
oklch(72.1% 0.115 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#B667B9
oklch(63.2% 0.147 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#A14CA5
oklch(55.7% 0.16 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#893C8D
oklch(49% 0.148 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#703273
oklch(42.7% 0.124 325.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.096 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#CA8BCC 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) | #869CCE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3CA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD91A3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8BCC
#CA8BCC
oklch(72.1% 0.115 325.6)
- #74B878
#74B878
oklch(72.1% 0.115 145.6)
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 #CA8BCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #CA8BCC 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.