#CAA6DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.087 313.3), rgb(202, 166, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#CAA6DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 313°. 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 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA6DE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 166, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 46%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.087 313.3) |
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 #CAA6DE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA6DE | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA6DE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA6DE text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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)
#CAA6DE
oklch(77.6% 0.087 313.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF85DE
oklch(70.7% 0.14 313.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF63D4
oklch(63.2% 0.178 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A46C1
oklch(55.6% 0.193 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#8436A7
oklch(49.2% 0.18 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B2E87
oklch(42.7% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 900
900
#572A6C
oklch(37.7% 0.117 313.7)
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Step 950
950
#331A3F
oklch(27.1% 0.072 313.7)
#CAA6DE 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) | #9EB1E0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ADBA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA6DE
#CAA6DE
oklch(77.6% 0.087 313.3)
- #A0C389
#A0C389
oklch(77.7% 0.088 133.4)
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 #CAA6DE, 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 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #CAA6DE 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.