#CAA4E5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.099 310.7), rgb(202, 164, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CAA4E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 311°. 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 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 164, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 56%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.099 310.7) |
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 #CAA4E5 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA4E5 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA4E5 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA4E5 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#E5D0F5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 310.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA4E5
oklch(77.5% 0.099 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#C081E9
oklch(70.7% 0.159 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#B05CE2
oklch(63.1% 0.203 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B3CD0
oklch(55.6% 0.221 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#852CB4
oklch(49.2% 0.205 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C2791
oklch(42.7% 0.169 311)
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Step 900
900
#572674
oklch(37.6% 0.132 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#331844
oklch(27.1% 0.083 310.3)
#CAA4E5 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) | #99B1E8 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B3E3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ACBB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA4E5
#CAA4E5
oklch(77.5% 0.099 310.7)
- #A0C37F
#A0C37F
oklch(77.5% 0.1 130.6)
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 #CAA4E5, 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 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
Use #CAA4E5 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.