#CA9BC4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.6% 0.078 330.7), rgb(202, 155, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#CA9BC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9BC4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 155, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.078 330.7) |
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 #CA9BC4 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9BC4 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BC4 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BC4 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6D0
oklch(81% 0.049 330.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9BC4
oklch(74.6% 0.078 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC73A6
oklch(63.2% 0.099 330.4)
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Step 600
600
#975A91
oklch(55.6% 0.109 330.5)
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Step 700
700
#814A7B
oklch(49.2% 0.101 331)
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Step 800
800
#693D64
oklch(42.8% 0.083 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#553452
oklch(37.6% 0.066 330)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#CA9BC4 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) | #9AA6C6 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ACC2 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9EA9 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9BC4
#CA9BC4
oklch(74.6% 0.078 330.7)
- #89BB93
#89BB93
oklch(74.6% 0.078 150.3)
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 #CA9BC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
Use #CA9BC4 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.