#CA9EC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.077 327.8), rgb(202, 158, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#CA9EC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 158, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.077 327.8) |
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 #CA9EC8 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9EC8 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9EC8 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA9EC8 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9EC8
oklch(75.3% 0.077 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA74A8
oklch(63.2% 0.098 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#945B93
oklch(55.5% 0.107 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7D
oklch(49% 0.099 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#673E66
oklch(42.8% 0.082 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#543553
oklch(37.8% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#CA9EC8 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) | #9CA8CA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA1AC | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9EC8
#CA9EC8
oklch(75.3% 0.077 327.8)
- #8EBD93
#8EBD93
oklch(75.3% 0.078 147.5)
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 #CA9EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #CA9EC8 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.