#CA8DCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.11 326.6), rgb(202, 141, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#CA8DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 327°. 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 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8DCA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 141, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.11 326.6) |
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 #CA8DCA | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8DCA | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8DCA text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8DCA text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D8
oklch(81% 0.068 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8DCA
oklch(72.4% 0.11 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#B568B6
oklch(63.1% 0.141 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A04EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.152 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#893E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 327)
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Step 800
800
#6F3470
oklch(42.7% 0.117 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#CA8DCA 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) | #899DCC | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A4C8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE92A3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8DCA
#CA8DCA
oklch(72.4% 0.11 326.6)
- #76B87C
#76B87C
oklch(72.3% 0.109 146.5)
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 #CA8DCA, 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 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #CA8DCA 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.