#CA9ACD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.089 324.5), rgb(202, 154, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#CA9ACD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9ACD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 154, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 34%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.089 324.5) |
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 #CA9ACD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9ACD | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9ACD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9ACD text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#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
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 324.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9ACD
oklch(74.8% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC70B0
oklch(63.1% 0.115 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#97589B
oklch(55.7% 0.123 324.9)
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Step 700
700
#804785
oklch(49% 0.116 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#683B6C
oklch(42.7% 0.095 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#553358
oklch(37.7% 0.075 324)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#CA9ACD 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) | #96A6CF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ACCB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9FAC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9ACD
#CA9ACD
oklch(74.8% 0.089 324.5)
- #8ABC8A
#8ABC8A
oklch(74.7% 0.088 144.6)
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 #CA9ACD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #CA9ACD 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.