#CA96D3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.103 321.4), rgb(202, 150, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#CA96D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA96D3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 150, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.103 321.4) |
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 #CA96D3 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA96D3 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA96D3 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA96D3 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#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
#E5D2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4B3DA
oklch(80.8% 0.065 321.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA96D3
oklch(74.3% 0.103 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE6DB9
oklch(63.2% 0.131 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#9953A5
oklch(55.7% 0.143 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#82438D
oklch(49.1% 0.133 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3873
oklch(42.8% 0.11 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#56315D
oklch(37.8% 0.085 321.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#CA96D3 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) | #90A4D5 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAAD1 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9CAC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA96D3
#CA96D3
oklch(74.3% 0.103 321.4)
- #87BC7F
#87BC7F
oklch(74.2% 0.102 141.3)
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 #CA96D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #CA96D3 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.