#CA9FC8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.075 327.8), rgb(202, 159, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#CA9FC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 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 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 159, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.075 327.8) |
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 #CA9FC8 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9FC8 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9FC8 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA9FC8 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CA9FC8
oklch(75.5% 0.075 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#A974A7
oklch(63.1% 0.096 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#945C92
oklch(55.6% 0.104 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7D
oklch(49.2% 0.097 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E65
oklch(42.6% 0.08 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533552
oklch(37.6% 0.062 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F30
oklch(26.9% 0.04 328.5)
#CA9FC8 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) | #9DA9CA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC6 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA2AD | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9FC8
#CA9FC8
oklch(75.5% 0.075 327.8)
- #90BD95
#90BD95
oklch(75.5% 0.074 147.7)
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 #CA9FC8, 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 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
Use #CA9FC8 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.