#CA9DD1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.088 321.9), rgb(202, 157, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#CA9DD1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9DD1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 157, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 36%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.088 321.9) |
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 #CA9DD1 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9DD1 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9DD1 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA9DD1 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 322.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9DD1
oklch(75.5% 0.088 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A971B2
oklch(63% 0.114 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#94599E
oklch(55.6% 0.122 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4887
oklch(49% 0.115 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#673C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#543459
oklch(37.9% 0.073 322)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#CA9DD1 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) | #98A9D3 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AECF | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA2AF | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9DD1
#CA9DD1
oklch(75.5% 0.088 321.9)
- #90BE8A
#90BE8A
oklch(75.5% 0.088 141.7)
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 #CA9DD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #CA9DD1 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.