#CAA4D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.078 319.8), rgb(202, 164, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#CAA4D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA4D3 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 164, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 35%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.078 319.8) |
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 #CAA4D3 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA4D3 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA4D3 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA4D3 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 320)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA4D3
oklch(76.8% 0.078 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#C386D1
oklch(70.7% 0.125 320)
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Step 500
500
#B365C5
oklch(63.1% 0.16 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E4AB1
oklch(55.7% 0.173 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#873A98
oklch(49.1% 0.161 320)
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Step 800
800
#6E317B
oklch(42.7% 0.133 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#592C63
oklch(37.7% 0.104 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#341A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.066 319.9)
#CAA4D3 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) | #9FAED5 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B2D1 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA9B4 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA4D3
#CAA4D3
oklch(76.8% 0.078 319.8)
- #9AC091
#9AC091
oklch(76.8% 0.077 139.7)
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 #CAA4D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #CAA4D3 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.