#CA98CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.094 324), rgb(202, 152, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#CA98CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 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 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA98CE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 152, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.094 324) |
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 #CA98CE | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA98CE | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA98CE text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA98CE text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA98CE
oklch(74.4% 0.094 324)
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Step 500
500
#AD6FB2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#98569E
oklch(55.6% 0.13 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#814687
oklch(49.1% 0.12 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#693A6E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#563259
oklch(37.7% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#CA98CE 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) | #94A5D0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FABCC | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9DAB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA98CE
#CA98CE
oklch(74.4% 0.094 324)
- #88BC86
#88BC86
oklch(74.5% 0.094 143.7)
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 #CA98CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #CA98CE 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.