#CA93CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.103 324.3), rgb(202, 147, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#CA93CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA93CE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 147, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.103 324.3) |
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 #CA93CE | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA93CE | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA93CE text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA93CE text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E7
oklch(88.6% 0.036 324.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D8
oklch(80.9% 0.064 324.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA93CE
oklch(73.6% 0.103 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 324)
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Step 700
700
#84428A
oklch(49% 0.132 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C3770
oklch(42.7% 0.11 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#58305B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#CA93CE 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) | #8EA1D0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD99A8 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA93CE
#CA93CE
oklch(73.6% 0.103 324.3)
- #80BB80
#80BB80
oklch(73.6% 0.104 144.4)
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 #CA93CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #CA93CE 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.