#CA96C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.091 327.7), rgb(202, 150, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#CA96C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA96C8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 150, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.091 327.7) |
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 #CA96C8 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA96C8 | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA96C8 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA96C8 text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA96C8
oklch(73.9% 0.091 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF6FAD
oklch(63.1% 0.116 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A5699
oklch(55.7% 0.127 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#834682
oklch(49.1% 0.117 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A6A
oklch(42.8% 0.097 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#573256
oklch(37.7% 0.076 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#CA96C8 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) | #93A3CA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA9C6 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9AA8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA96C8
#CA96C8
oklch(73.9% 0.091 327.7)
- #83BB89
#83BB89
oklch(74% 0.092 147.3)
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 #CA96C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #CA96C8 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.