#CA97DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.111 317.1), rgb(202, 151, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#CA97DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA97DC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 151, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.111 317.1) |
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 #CA97DC | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA97DC | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97DC text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA97DC text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 316.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA97DC
oklch(74.8% 0.111 317.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC6BC2
oklch(63.1% 0.143 317.2)
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Step 600
600
#9751AE
oklch(55.6% 0.155 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#804195
oklch(49% 0.143 317)
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Step 800
800
#683679
oklch(42.6% 0.119 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#553062
oklch(37.7% 0.093 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#321C39
oklch(26.9% 0.06 317.7)
#CA97DC 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) | #8EA6DF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABDA | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9FB0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA97DC
#CA97DC
oklch(74.8% 0.111 317.1)
- #8CBE77
#8CBE77
oklch(74.9% 0.111 136.8)
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 #CA97DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #CA97DC 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.