#CAA6D8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.08 316.4), rgb(202, 166, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CAA6D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA6D8 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 166, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 39%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.08 316.4) |
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 #CAA6D8 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA6D8 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA6D8 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA6D8 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 316.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA6D8
oklch(77.4% 0.08 316.4)
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Step 400
400
#C086D6
oklch(70.6% 0.129 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#B066CB
oklch(63.2% 0.164 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B4AB7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#843A9E
oklch(49.1% 0.166 316.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3180
oklch(42.7% 0.137 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#572C67
oklch(37.6% 0.107 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#331B3C
oklch(27% 0.066 316.2)
#CAA6D8 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) | #A0B0DA | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B4D6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAACB7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA6D8
#CAA6D8
oklch(77.4% 0.08 316.4)
- #9EC28F
#9EC28F
oklch(77.4% 0.081 136.6)
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 #CAA6D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #CAA6D8 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.