#CAA3DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.091 314.5), rgb(202, 163, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#CAA3DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 314°. 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA3DD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 163, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.091 314.5) |
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 #CAA3DD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA3DD | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA3DD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA3DD text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#E6D0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 314.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA3DD
oklch(77% 0.091 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#C283DF
oklch(70.8% 0.145 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#B25FD6
oklch(63.1% 0.187 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D41C3
oklch(55.5% 0.203 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#8631A9
oklch(49% 0.19 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#6D2B89
oklch(42.7% 0.156 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#59286D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#341940
oklch(27.1% 0.076 314.4)
#CAA3DD 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) | #9BAFDF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DB | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9AAB7 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA3DD
#CAA3DD
oklch(77% 0.091 314.5)
- #9CC286
#9CC286
oklch(77.1% 0.092 134.4)
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 #CAA3DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #CAA3DD 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.