#CA9DDF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.104 314.8), rgb(202, 157, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#CA9DDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9DDF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 157, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 51%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.104 314.8) |
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 #CA9DDF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9DDF | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA9DDF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA9DDF text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.058 315.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CA9DDF
oklch(76% 0.104 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#C77DE7
oklch(70.7% 0.166 315)
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Step 500
500
#B856E0
oklch(63.2% 0.213 314.8)
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Step 600
600
#A332CD
oklch(55.5% 0.231 314.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C22B2
oklch(49.2% 0.216 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#722090
oklch(42.8% 0.178 315)
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Step 900
900
#5C2273
oklch(37.7% 0.139 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#361543
oklch(26.9% 0.088 315.2)
#CA9DDF 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) | #93ABE2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAFDD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A5B5 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9DDF
#CA9DDF
oklch(76% 0.104 314.8)
- #95C07C
#95C07C
oklch(76% 0.104 134.6)
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 #CA9DDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #CA9DDF 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.