#CAA5C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.064 327.9), rgb(202, 165, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#CAA5C8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 165, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 26%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.064 327.9) |
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 #CAA5C8 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA5C8 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA5C8 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA5C8 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA5C8
oklch(76.6% 0.064 327.9)
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Step 400
400
#C389C1
oklch(70.6% 0.103 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B36BB1
oklch(63.1% 0.13 328)
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Step 600
600
#9E519D
oklch(55.6% 0.142 327.8)
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Step 700
700
#874186
oklch(49.1% 0.132 327.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E366D
oklch(42.7% 0.11 327.9)
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Step 900
900
#592F58
oklch(37.6% 0.086 328)
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Step 950
950
#341C34
oklch(26.9% 0.054 327)
#CAA5C8 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) | #A3AEC9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C7 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA8B1 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA5C8
#CAA5C8
oklch(76.6% 0.064 327.9)
- #98BF9C
#98BF9C
oklch(76.7% 0.065 147.7)
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 #CAA5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #CAA5C8 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.