#CA9EE0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.104 314.2), rgb(202, 158, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#CA9EE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9EE0 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 158, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.104 314.2) |
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 #CA9EE0 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9EE0 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CA9EE0 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA9EE0 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF4
oklch(88.4% 0.058 314.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CA9EE0
oklch(76.2% 0.104 314.2)
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Step 400
400
#C67EE8
oklch(70.8% 0.166 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#B757E0
oklch(63.2% 0.211 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#A234CE
oklch(55.6% 0.23 314.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B23B2
oklch(49.1% 0.214 314.4)
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Step 800
800
#712190
oklch(42.7% 0.177 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2373
oklch(37.7% 0.137 314)
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Step 950
950
#361643
oklch(27.1% 0.087 315)
#CA9EE0 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) | #94ACE3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDE | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A6B6 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9EE0
#CA9EE0
oklch(76.2% 0.104 314.2)
- #96C17C
#96C17C
oklch(76.3% 0.105 134.3)
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 #CA9EE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #CA9EE0 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.