#CAA0C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.073 327.8), rgb(202, 160, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#CAA0C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA0C8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 28%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.073 327.8) |
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 #CAA0C8 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA0C8 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CAA0C8 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA0C8 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CAA0C8
oklch(75.7% 0.073 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#A875A6
oklch(63.1% 0.093 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#935D92
oklch(55.6% 0.102 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D4C7C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#663F65
oklch(42.8% 0.078 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#CAA0C8 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) | #9EAACA | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AFC6 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA3AE | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA0C8
#CAA0C8
oklch(75.7% 0.073 327.8)
- #91BD96
#91BD96
oklch(75.6% 0.073 147.8)
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 #CAA0C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #CAA0C8 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.