#CAA3E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.096 312.7), rgb(202, 163, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#CAA3E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 313°. 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 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA3E1 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 163, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 51%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.096 312.7) |
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 #CAA3E1 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA3E1 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA3E1 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA3E1 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F3
oklch(88.6% 0.052 311.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA3E1
oklch(77.2% 0.096 312.7)
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Step 400
400
#C182E4
oklch(70.7% 0.152 312.6)
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Step 500
500
#B15DDC
oklch(63% 0.196 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D3ECA
oklch(55.7% 0.213 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#862EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.199 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D288D
oklch(42.7% 0.164 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#582771
oklch(37.7% 0.128 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#341842
oklch(27% 0.081 313)
#CAA3E1 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) | #9AAFE4 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DF | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ABB9 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA3E1
#CAA3E1
oklch(77.2% 0.096 312.7)
- #9DC282
#9DC282
oklch(77.1% 0.096 132.7)
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 #CAA3E1, 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 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #CAA3E1 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.