#CAA3C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.068 327.9), rgb(202, 163, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#CAA3C8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA3C8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 163, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.068 327.9) |
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 #CAA3C8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA3C8 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA3C8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA3C8 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA3C8
oklch(76.2% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#C588C3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B568B4
oklch(63% 0.139 327.5)
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Step 600
600
#A04E9F
oklch(55.5% 0.15 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#893E88
oklch(49% 0.14 328)
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Step 800
800
#6F346F
oklch(42.6% 0.116 327.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5A
oklch(37.6% 0.091 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#CAA3C8 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) | #A1ACCA | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA6B0 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA3C8
#CAA3C8
oklch(76.2% 0.068 327.9)
- #95BE9A
#95BE9A
oklch(76.2% 0.067 148.2)
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 #CAA3C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #CAA3C8 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.