#CA8BD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.3% 0.121 322.8), rgb(202, 139, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#CA8BD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 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 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8BD2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 139, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 44%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.121 322.8) |
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 #CA8BD2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8BD2 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8BD2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8BD2 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B1DE
oklch(81% 0.076 322.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8BD2
oklch(72.3% 0.121 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#B565BF
oklch(63.1% 0.155 323)
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Step 600
600
#A04AAC
oklch(55.7% 0.169 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#893A93
oklch(49.1% 0.157 323)
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Step 800
800
#6F3177
oklch(42.7% 0.129 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C60
oklch(37.6% 0.101 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#351A38
oklch(26.9% 0.065 323.4)
#CA8BD2 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) | #849CD5 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A4D0 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC92A5 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8BD2
#CA8BD2
oklch(72.3% 0.121 322.8)
- #76B972
#76B972
oklch(72.3% 0.121 143)
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 #CA8BD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
Use #CA8BD2 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.