#CA8EC1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.2% 0.099 331.9), rgb(202, 142, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#CA8EC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8EC1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 142, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.099 331.9) |
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 #CA8EC1 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8EC1 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8EC1 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8EC1 text on black | 8.15:1 | 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
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.063 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8EC1
oklch(72.2% 0.099 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.126 332)
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Step 600
600
#A05197
oklch(55.6% 0.138 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#894181
oklch(49.1% 0.129 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3669
oklch(42.6% 0.107 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3055
oklch(37.7% 0.081 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#CA8EC1 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) | #8D9CC3 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA4BF | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF91A0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8EC1
#CA8EC1
oklch(72.2% 0.099 331.9)
- #74B786
#74B786
oklch(72.1% 0.099 151.8)
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 #CA8EC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
Use #CA8EC1 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.