#CA9BDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.104 316.4), rgb(202, 155, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#CA9BDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9BDC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 155, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 48%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.104 316.4) |
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 #CA9BDC | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9BDC | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BDC text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA9BDC text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.065 316.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9BDC
oklch(75.5% 0.104 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#A96EBF
oklch(63.1% 0.133 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#9454AB
oklch(55.5% 0.145 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4493
oklch(49.1% 0.135 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#673977
oklch(42.8% 0.111 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#543160
oklch(37.7% 0.088 317)
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Step 950
950
#311D38
oklch(26.9% 0.055 317)
#CA9BDC 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) | #92A9DF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DADDA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA3B2 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9BDC
#CA9BDC
oklch(75.5% 0.104 316.4)
- #91BF7C
#91BF7C
oklch(75.5% 0.104 136.2)
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 #CA9BDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
Use #CA9BDC 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.