#CA8CE4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.3% 0.139 315.5), rgb(202, 140, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#CA8CE4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8CE4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 140, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 62%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.139 315.5) |
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 #CA8CE4 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8CE4 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8CE4 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8CE4 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B0E7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 315.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8CE4
oklch(73.3% 0.139 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#B262D1
oklch(63.2% 0.177 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D44BE
oklch(55.6% 0.194 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#8635A4
oklch(49.1% 0.18 315.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D2D85
oklch(42.7% 0.149 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#582A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#34193E
oklch(27% 0.074 316.2)
#CA8CE4 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) | #7EA0E7 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA5E1 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C998AD | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8CE4
#CA8CE4
oklch(73.3% 0.139 315.5)
- #80BC5F
#80BC5F
oklch(73.3% 0.14 135.5)
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 #CA8CE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #CA8CE4 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.