#CAA5DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.087 314.5), rgb(202, 165, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#CAA5DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 315°. 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 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA5DC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 165, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.087 314.5) |
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 #CAA5DC | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA5DC | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA5DC text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA5DC text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA5DC
oklch(77.3% 0.087 314.5)
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Step 400
400
#C085DC
oklch(70.7% 0.138 314.3)
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Step 500
500
#B062D2
oklch(63% 0.177 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B45BF
oklch(55.5% 0.193 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#8536A5
oklch(49.2% 0.179 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C2E86
oklch(42.8% 0.148 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#582A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#331A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.072 313.7)
#CAA5DC 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) | #9DB0DE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ABB8 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA5DC
#CAA5DC
oklch(77.3% 0.087 314.5)
- #9EC28A
#9EC28A
oklch(77.3% 0.086 134.7)
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 #CAA5DC, 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 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #CAA5DC 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.