#CA9FC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.076 327), rgb(202, 159, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#CA9FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CA9FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 159, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.076 327) |
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 #CA9FC9 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CA9FC9 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CA9FC9 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CA9FC9 text on black | 9.31:1 | 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
#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)
#CA9FC9
oklch(75.5% 0.076 327)
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Step 500
500
#A974A8
oklch(63.1% 0.097 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#945C93
oklch(55.6% 0.105 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4B7E
oklch(49.1% 0.1 327)
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Step 800
800
#663E66
oklch(42.6% 0.081 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#533553
oklch(37.6% 0.063 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#CA9FC9 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) | #9DA9CB | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFC7 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA2AD | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CA9FC9
#CA9FC9
oklch(75.5% 0.076 327)
- #90BD94
#90BD94
oklch(75.5% 0.075 147.1)
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 #CA9FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #CA9FC9 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.