#CAA2C5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.067 330.4), rgb(202, 162, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CAA2C5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 162, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.067 330.4) |
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 #CAA2C5 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA2C5 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA2C5 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA2C5 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.037 330.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA2C5
oklch(75.9% 0.067 330.4)
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Step 400
400
#C788C0
oklch(70.8% 0.107 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#B768B0
oklch(63.1% 0.137 330.3)
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Step 600
600
#A24E9B
oklch(55.6% 0.148 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A3E85
oklch(49% 0.138 330)
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Step 800
800
#71346C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 330.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E57
oklch(37.6% 0.088 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#CAA2C5 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) | #A1ABC6 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA4AE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA2C5
#CAA2C5
oklch(75.9% 0.067 330.4)
- #93BD9B
#93BD9B
oklch(75.9% 0.066 150.3)
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 #CAA2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #CAA2C5 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.