#CAA5D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.078 318.4), rgb(202, 165, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#CAA5D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 318°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 165, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 36%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.078 318.4) |
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 #CAA5D5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA5D5 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA5D5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA5D5 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 318.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA5D5
oklch(77.1% 0.078 318.4)
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Step 400
400
#C186D3
oklch(70.6% 0.126 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#B166C7
oklch(63.1% 0.16 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C4AB3
oklch(55.5% 0.174 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#863A9A
oklch(49.1% 0.163 318.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D317D
oklch(42.7% 0.134 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#582C65
oklch(37.7% 0.105 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#341B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.066 318.6)
#CAA5D5 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) | #A0AFD7 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B3D3 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAAAB6 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA5D5
#CAA5D5
oklch(77.1% 0.078 318.4)
- #9CC190
#9CC190
oklch(77.1% 0.079 138.1)
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 #CAA5D5, 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 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #CAA5D5 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.