#CA99DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.108 316.8), rgb(202, 153, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#CA99DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA99DC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 153, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.108 316.8) |
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 #CA99DC | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA99DC | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA99DC text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA99DC text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 316.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA99DC
oklch(75.2% 0.108 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA6DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.137 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#9553AC
oklch(55.5% 0.149 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4394
oklch(49.1% 0.139 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#683878
oklch(42.8% 0.114 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#543161
oklch(37.7% 0.089 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#311D39
oklch(27% 0.057 315.8)
#CA99DC 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) | #90A8DF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACDA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA1B1 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA99DC
#CA99DC
oklch(75.2% 0.108 316.8)
- #8EBF7A
#8EBF7A
oklch(75.3% 0.108 137)
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 #CA99DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
Use #CA99DC 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.