#CA90C0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.095 332.7), rgb(202, 144, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#CA90C0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA90C0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.095 332.7) |
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 #CA90C0 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA90C0 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90C0 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90C0 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 332.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.059 333.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA90C0
oklch(72.5% 0.095 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#B46CA9
oklch(63% 0.121 332.7)
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Step 600
600
#9F5394
oklch(55.6% 0.131 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#88437E
oklch(49.1% 0.122 333)
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Step 800
800
#6E3867
oklch(42.7% 0.1 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3054
oklch(37.7% 0.08 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D31
oklch(27.1% 0.05 333.1)
#CA90C0 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) | #8F9DC2 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF93A1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA90C0
#CA90C0
oklch(72.5% 0.095 332.7)
- #77B88A
#77B88A
oklch(72.6% 0.095 152.8)
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 #CA90C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #CA90C0 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.