#CA8FD0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.112 323.5), rgb(202, 143, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#CA8FD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA8FD0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 143, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 41%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.112 323.5) |
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 #CA8FD0 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA8FD0 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8FD0 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA8FD0 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F1E6F2
oklch(93.7% 0.02 323.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DB
oklch(80.9% 0.07 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA8FD0
oklch(72.9% 0.112 323.5)
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Step 500
500
#B369BB
oklch(63.2% 0.143 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E4EA7
oklch(55.7% 0.156 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#873E8F
oklch(49.1% 0.146 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D3474
oklch(42.6% 0.12 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#592E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.094 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C37
oklch(27.1% 0.058 322.9)
#CA8FD0 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) | #899FD3 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A6CE | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD95A7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA8FD0
#CA8FD0
oklch(72.9% 0.112 323.5)
- #7BBA79
#7BBA79
oklch(72.9% 0.113 143.6)
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 #CA8FD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.073
Use #CA8FD0 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.