#CAA6D4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.075 318.8), rgb(202, 166, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#CAA6D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA6D4 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 166, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 35%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.075 318.8) |
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 #CAA6D4 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA6D4 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA6D4 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA6D4 text on black | 9.91:1 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 318.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA6D4
oklch(77.2% 0.075 318.8)
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Step 400
400
#C187D0
oklch(70.6% 0.121 319.2)
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Step 500
500
#B067C4
oklch(63% 0.154 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B4CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.167 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#853C98
oklch(49.1% 0.157 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C337B
oklch(42.8% 0.129 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#582D63
oklch(37.7% 0.101 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#331B3A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 318.3)
#CAA6D4 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) | #A1B0D6 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B3D2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBABB6 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA6D4
#CAA6D4
oklch(77.2% 0.075 318.8)
- #9DC193
#9DC193
oklch(77.2% 0.075 138.9)
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 #CAA6D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
Use #CAA6D4 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.