#CAA8CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.065 322.8), rgb(202, 168, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#CAA8CE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA8CE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 168, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 28%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.065 322.8) |
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 #CAA8CE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA8CE | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA8CE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA8CE text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA8CE
oklch(77.4% 0.065 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#C08AC7
oklch(70.7% 0.105 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF6CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.133 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A52A4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 322.6)
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Step 700
700
#84428C
oklch(49.1% 0.134 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3772
oklch(42.7% 0.111 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#57305C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#331D36
oklch(27.1% 0.054 322.6)
#CAA8CE 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) | #A5B0D0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCABB5 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA8CE
#CAA8CE
oklch(77.4% 0.065 322.8)
- #9EC19B
#9EC19B
oklch(77.5% 0.065 142.9)
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 #CAA8CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.073
Use #CAA8CE 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.