#CAA0D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.091 317.6), rgb(202, 160, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#CAA0D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA0D8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 42%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.091 317.6) |
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 #CAA0D8 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA0D8 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA0D8 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA0D8 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFEF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 317.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA0D8
oklch(76.3% 0.091 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#C582DB
oklch(70.7% 0.144 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#B65ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.185 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#A140BE
oklch(55.6% 0.201 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A30A4
oklch(49.1% 0.188 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#702A85
oklch(42.8% 0.155 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B276B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#35183E
oklch(26.9% 0.076 317.6)
#CAA0D8 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) | #99ACDA | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B0D6 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA6B4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA0D8
#CAA0D8
oklch(76.3% 0.091 317.6)
- #96C087
#96C087
oklch(76.3% 0.091 137.6)
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 #CAA0D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #CAA0D8 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.