#CA9BCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.9% 0.085 325.7), rgb(202, 155, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#CA9BCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9BCB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 155, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.085 325.7) |
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 #CA9BCB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9BCB | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BCB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BCB text on black | 9.06:1 | 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
#EFE6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9BCB
oklch(74.9% 0.085 325.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB71AD
oklch(63% 0.11 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#965999
oklch(55.6% 0.118 325.3)
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Step 700
700
#804882
oklch(49% 0.111 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#683C6A
oklch(42.7% 0.091 325.5)
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Step 900
900
#553356
oklch(37.6% 0.072 325.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#CA9BCB 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) | #98A7CD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ACC9 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9FAC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9BCB
#CA9BCB
oklch(74.9% 0.085 325.7)
- #8BBC8D
#8BBC8D
oklch(74.8% 0.084 145.7)
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 #CA9BCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #CA9BCB 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.