#CA9BCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.084 326.4), rgb(202, 155, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CA9BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9BCA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 155, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.084 326.4) |
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 #CA9BCA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9BCA | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BCA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BCA text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9BCA
oklch(74.8% 0.084 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB72AC
oklch(63.1% 0.107 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#965997
oklch(55.6% 0.116 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#804981
oklch(49.2% 0.108 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#683C69
oklch(42.7% 0.09 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#553455
oklch(37.8% 0.069 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#CA9BCA 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) | #98A7CC | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ACC8 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9FAB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9BCA
#CA9BCA
oklch(74.8% 0.084 326.4)
- #8ABC8E
#8ABC8E
oklch(74.8% 0.084 146.7)
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 #CA9BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
Use #CA9BCA 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.