#CA8ECA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.108 326.6), rgb(202, 142, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#CA8ECA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 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 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8ECA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 142, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.108 326.6) |
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 #CA8ECA | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8ECA | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8ECA text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8ECA text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8ECA
oklch(72.5% 0.108 326.6)
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Step 500
500
#B469B5
oklch(63.1% 0.138 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F4FA1
oklch(55.6% 0.15 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#883F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.14 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3570
oklch(42.8% 0.115 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5A
oklch(37.6% 0.091 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351C35
oklch(27.1% 0.057 327)
#CA8ECA 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) | #8A9DCC | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5C8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE93A4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8ECA
#CA8ECA
oklch(72.5% 0.108 326.6)
- #78B97E
#78B97E
oklch(72.6% 0.108 146.6)
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 #CA8ECA, 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 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.072
Use #CA8ECA 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.