#CAA0C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.067 332.9), rgb(202, 160, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#CAA0C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 28%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.067 332.9) |
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 #CAA0C2 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA0C2 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA0C2 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA0C2 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA0C2
oklch(75.5% 0.067 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#A976A0
oklch(63.1% 0.086 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#945E8B
oklch(55.6% 0.094 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D76
oklch(49.1% 0.088 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#664060
oklch(42.7% 0.071 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#CAA0C2 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) | #A0A9C3 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFC1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA2AB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA0C2
#CAA0C2
oklch(75.5% 0.067 332.9)
- #8FBC9B
#8FBC9B
oklch(75.4% 0.067 152.8)
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 #CAA0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
Use #CAA0C2 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.