#CAA7CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.067 322.9), rgb(202, 167, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#CAA7CE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA7CE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 167, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.067 322.9) |
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 #CAA7CE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA7CE | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA7CE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA7CE text on black | 9.93:1 | 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
#F8F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E8
oklch(88.5% 0.038 323.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA7CE
oklch(77.2% 0.067 322.9)
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Step 400
400
#C18AC7
oklch(70.8% 0.106 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#B06BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.136 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B51A5
oklch(55.6% 0.148 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#85418D
oklch(49.2% 0.138 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3673
oklch(42.8% 0.115 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#582F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#331C36
oklch(26.9% 0.056 322.8)
#CAA7CE 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) | #A4B0D0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB4CD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCAAB4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA7CE
#CAA7CE
oklch(77.2% 0.067 322.9)
- #9CC099
#9CC099
oklch(77.1% 0.067 142.9)
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 #CAA7CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #CAA7CE 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.