#CAA0CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.078 324.1), rgb(202, 160, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#CAA0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA0CD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.078 324.1) |
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 #CAA0CD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA0CD | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA0CD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA0CD text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA0CD
oklch(75.9% 0.078 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#C784CC
oklch(70.6% 0.126 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#B863BF
oklch(63.1% 0.16 324.4)
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Step 600
600
#A347AB
oklch(55.6% 0.174 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B3893
oklch(49.1% 0.161 324.1)
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Step 800
800
#712F77
oklch(42.7% 0.134 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2B60
oklch(37.8% 0.104 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#CAA0CD 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) | #9DAACF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA4AF | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA0CD
#CAA0CD
oklch(75.9% 0.078 324.1)
- #92BE91
#92BE91
oklch(75.8% 0.079 144.2)
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 #CAA0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #CAA0CD 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.