#CA8CD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.12 322.7), rgb(202, 140, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#CA8CD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.120 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 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 140, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 44%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.12 322.7) |
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 #CA8CD2 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8CD2 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8CD2 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8CD2 text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0E9
oklch(88.4% 0.042 323.5)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DD
oklch(80.9% 0.074 322.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8CD2
oklch(72.5% 0.12 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#B466BF
oklch(63.1% 0.153 322.5)
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Step 600
600
#9F4BAB
oklch(55.6% 0.166 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#883B93
oklch(49.1% 0.155 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3277
oklch(42.8% 0.128 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D60
oklch(37.8% 0.099 322.8)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#CA8CD2 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) | #859DD5 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A4D0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC93A6 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8CD2
#CA8CD2
oklch(72.5% 0.12 322.7)
- #78B973
#78B973
oklch(72.4% 0.119 142.6)
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 #CA8CD2, 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 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #CA8CD2 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.