#CA97C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.09 327.7), rgb(202, 151, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#CA97C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA97C8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 151, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.09 327.7) |
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 #CA97C8 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA97C8 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97C8 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97C8 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.056 328)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA97C8
oklch(74% 0.09 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FAD
oklch(63% 0.115 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#995698
oklch(55.5% 0.125 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#834682
oklch(49.1% 0.117 327.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A69
oklch(42.6% 0.095 327.8)
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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)
#CA97C8 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) | #94A3CA | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0AAC6 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9BA8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA97C8
#CA97C8
oklch(74% 0.09 327.7)
- #84BB8B
#84BB8B
oklch(74.1% 0.09 147.9)
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 #CA97C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #CA97C8 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.