#CAA5CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.066 326.2), rgb(202, 165, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#CAA5CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA5CA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 165, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 26%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.066 326.2) |
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 #CAA5CA | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA5CA | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA5CA text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA5CA text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA5CA
oklch(76.7% 0.066 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C389C4
oklch(70.7% 0.106 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#B36AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.136 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E50A0
oklch(55.6% 0.146 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#874089
oklch(49.1% 0.137 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E356F
oklch(42.7% 0.114 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#592F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.088 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#CAA5CA 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) | #A3AECC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA8B1 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA5CA
#CAA5CA
oklch(76.7% 0.066 326.2)
- #99BF9A
#99BF9A
oklch(76.7% 0.066 145.6)
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 #CAA5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
Use #CAA5CA 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.