#CA8EBF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.097 333.2), rgb(202, 142, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#CA8EBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8EBF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 142, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.097 333.2) |
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 #CA8EBF | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8EBF | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8EBF text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8EBF 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D2
oklch(81% 0.06 332.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8EBF
oklch(72.1% 0.097 333.2)
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Step 500
500
#B66BA9
oklch(63.1% 0.125 333.6)
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Step 600
600
#A15195
oklch(55.6% 0.137 333.2)
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Step 700
700
#89427F
oklch(49.1% 0.125 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#703767
oklch(42.8% 0.104 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3054
oklch(37.8% 0.081 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#CA8EBF 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) | #8D9CC1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0919F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8EBF
#CA8EBF
oklch(72.1% 0.097 333.2)
- #73B788
#73B788
oklch(72.1% 0.098 153.2)
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 #CA8EBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #CA8EBF 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.