#CA90D8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.119 319.7), rgb(202, 144, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#CA90D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 320°. 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 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA90D8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 144, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 48%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.119 319.7) |
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 #CA90D8 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA90D8 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90D8 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA90D8 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA90D8
oklch(73.4% 0.119 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#B167C2
oklch(63% 0.153 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C4CAF
oklch(55.6% 0.167 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#853D96
oklch(49.1% 0.153 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C337A
oklch(42.7% 0.127 319.4)
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Step 900
900
#582D62
oklch(37.6% 0.1 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#CA90D8 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) | #87A1DB | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A7D6 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB98AA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA90D8
#CA90D8
oklch(73.4% 0.119 319.7)
- #80BB72
#80BB72
oklch(73.3% 0.119 139.7)
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 #CA90D8, 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 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.074
Use #CA90D8 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.