#CA9BDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.108 315.1), rgb(202, 155, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#CA9BDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 315°. 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 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9BDF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 155, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.108 315.1) |
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 #CA9BDF | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9BDF | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9BDF text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA9BDF text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DF
oklch(80.9% 0.067 314.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9BDF
oklch(75.7% 0.108 315.1)
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Step 500
500
#A96DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.139 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#9454AE
oklch(55.7% 0.149 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E4396
oklch(49.1% 0.14 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#663879
oklch(42.6% 0.115 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#533162
oklch(37.7% 0.09 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#311D39
oklch(27% 0.057 315.8)
#CA9BDF 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) | #91A9E2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A3B4 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9BDF
#CA9BDF
oklch(75.7% 0.108 315.1)
- #92C079
#92C079
oklch(75.8% 0.109 135.1)
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 #CA9BDF, 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 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
Use #CA9BDF 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.