#CAA8CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.061 326.1), rgb(202, 168, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CAA8CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA8CA |
| RGB | rgb(202, 168, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.061 326.1) |
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 #CAA8CA | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA8CA | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA8CA text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA8CA text on black | 9.96:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA8CA
oklch(77.2% 0.061 326.1)
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Step 400
400
#C08BC1
oklch(70.6% 0.097 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#B06DB1
oklch(63.1% 0.124 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B549D
oklch(55.7% 0.135 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#844486
oklch(49.1% 0.125 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B386D
oklch(42.6% 0.104 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#573158
oklch(37.6% 0.08 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#CAA8CA 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) | #A6B0CB | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB4C9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCABB3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA8CA
#CAA8CA
oklch(77.2% 0.061 326.1)
- #9DC09E
#9DC09E
oklch(77.3% 0.061 145.7)
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 #CAA8CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.071
Use #CAA8CA 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.