#CAA0DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.094 316), rgb(202, 160, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#CAA0DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA0DB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 160, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.094 316) |
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 #CAA0DB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA0DB | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA0DB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA0DB text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 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
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA0DB
oklch(76.4% 0.094 316)
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Step 400
400
#C581DF
oklch(70.8% 0.15 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#B55CD6
oklch(63% 0.193 316)
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Step 600
600
#A13DC3
oklch(55.6% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#892DA9
oklch(49% 0.195 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#702889
oklch(42.8% 0.161 316)
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Step 900
900
#5B266D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#351840
oklch(27.1% 0.079 315.9)
#CAA0DB 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) | #98ACDD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0D9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA7B5 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA0DB
#CAA0DB
oklch(76.4% 0.094 316)
- #97C084
#97C084
oklch(76.3% 0.094 136)
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 #CAA0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #CAA0DB 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.