#CA9DCA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.081 326.3), rgb(202, 157, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#CA9DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 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 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9DCA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 157, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 30%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.081 326.3) |
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 #CA9DCA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9DCA | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9DCA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9DCA text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
-
Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9DCA
oklch(75.2% 0.081 326.3)
-
Step 500
500
#AA73AB
oklch(63.2% 0.103 326.1)
-
Step 600
600
#955A96
oklch(55.6% 0.113 326.4)
-
Step 700
700
#7F4A80
oklch(49.1% 0.104 326.4)
-
Step 800
800
#673D68
oklch(42.7% 0.086 326.1)
-
Step 900
900
#543454
oklch(37.6% 0.067 326.8)
-
Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#CA9DCA 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) | #9AA8CC | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ADC8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA1AD | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9DCA
#CA9DCA
oklch(75.2% 0.081 326.3)
- #8DBD90
#8DBD90
oklch(75.2% 0.082 146.3)
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 #CA9DCA, 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 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CA9DCA 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.