#CAA9DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.081 313), rgb(202, 169, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#CAA9DD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAA9DD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 169, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.081 313) |
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 #CAA9DD | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAA9DD | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAA9DD text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAA9DD text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAA9DD
oklch(78.1% 0.081 313)
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Step 400
400
#BD87DA
oklch(70.7% 0.131 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC67CF
oklch(63.1% 0.165 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#974BBC
oklch(55.6% 0.179 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#813BA2
oklch(49.1% 0.167 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#693283
oklch(42.7% 0.138 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#552D69
oklch(37.7% 0.107 313.2)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#CAA9DD 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) | #A2B3DF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B6DB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9AFBB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAA9DD
#CAA9DD
oklch(78.1% 0.081 313)
- #A4C38E
#A4C38E
oklch(78.1% 0.08 132.7)
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 #CAA9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #CAA9DD 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.