#CAA9CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.06 325.2), rgb(202, 169, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#CAA9CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA9CB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 169, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 25%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.06 325.2) |
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 #CAA9CB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAA9CB | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA9CB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA9CB text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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)
#CAA9CB
oklch(77.5% 0.06 325.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF8CC2
oklch(70.7% 0.096 324.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF6EB2
oklch(63.2% 0.123 325.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A559E
oklch(55.7% 0.133 325.2)
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Step 700
700
#834487
oklch(49% 0.125 325)
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Step 800
800
#6B396D
oklch(42.8% 0.102 325.8)
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Step 900
900
#573159
oklch(37.7% 0.081 325.2)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#CAA9CB 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) | #A7B1CC | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5CA | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCACB4 | 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°).
- #CAA9CB
#CAA9CB
oklch(77.5% 0.06 325.2)
- #9EC09F
#9EC09F
oklch(77.4% 0.059 145.7)
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 #CAA9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.069
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.070
Use #CAA9CB 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.