#CAA4D9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.085 316.3), rgb(202, 164, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#CAA4D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA4D9 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 164, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.085 316.3) |
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 #CAA4D9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA4D9 | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA4D9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA4D9 text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA4D9
oklch(77% 0.085 316.3)
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Step 400
400
#C285D9
oklch(70.8% 0.135 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#B263CE
oklch(63.2% 0.172 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D46BB
oklch(55.6% 0.188 316.4)
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Step 700
700
#8636A1
oklch(49% 0.175 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D2E83
oklch(42.7% 0.146 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#582A69
oklch(37.6% 0.114 316)
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Step 950
950
#341A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 316.8)
#CAA4D9 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) | #9DAFDB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B2D7 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAAAB6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA4D9
#CAA4D9
oklch(77% 0.085 316.3)
- #9CC18B
#9CC18B
oklch(77% 0.085 136)
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 #CAA4D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.067
Use #CAA4D9 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.