#CA9ECB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.08 325.6), rgb(202, 158, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#CA9ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9ECB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 158, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.08 325.6) |
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 #CA9ECB | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9ECB | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9ECB text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA9ECB 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
#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
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9ECB
oklch(75.4% 0.08 325.6)
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Step 500
500
#A973AB
oklch(63.1% 0.102 325.5)
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Step 600
600
#945B96
oklch(55.6% 0.11 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4A80
oklch(49% 0.104 325.7)
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Step 800
800
#673D68
oklch(42.7% 0.086 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#543555
oklch(37.9% 0.066 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F32
oklch(27% 0.043 324.9)
#CA9ECB 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) | #9BA9CD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AEC9 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA2AE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9ECB
#CA9ECB
oklch(75.4% 0.08 325.6)
- #8FBD91
#8FBD91
oklch(75.4% 0.079 145.8)
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 #CA9ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #CA9ECB 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.