What color is #CA8BC6?

#CA8BC6 is a light, soft purple. In RGB it is rgb(202, 139, 198), and in HSL hsl(304, 37%, 67%).

Is #CA8BC6 accessible as text?

On white, #CA8BC6 has a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA8BC6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA8BC6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #CA8BC6?

#CA8BC6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CCA90. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA8BC6 below.

Is #CA8BC6 good for buttons?

#CA8BC6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA8BC6 — white text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA8BC6 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CA8BC6 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA8BC6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA8BC6

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA8BC6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA8BC6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA8BC6 Accent #A5C3C5 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Wisteria opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA8BC6 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5D203D Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Wisteria sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CA8BC6 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2B2723

Wisteria sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA8BC6 Secondary #DFC8DD Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Wisteria is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CA8BC6 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EEB3EA

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #CA8BC6 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EAF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA8CB1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CA8BC6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA8BC6;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 139 198;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.109 328.8);
  --color-50: #FAF4FA;
  --color-100: #F3E3F2;
  --color-200: #E5C7E3;
  --color-300: #CFA0CC;
  --color-400: #B87AB4;
  --color-500: #9B5A97;
  --color-600: #784A75;
  --color-700: #563854;
  --color-800: #392838;
  --color-900: #241A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#FAF4FA',
    100: '#F3E3F2',
    200: '#E5C7E3',
    300: '#CFA0CC',
    400: '#B87AB4',
    500: '#9B5A97',
    600: '#784A75',
    700: '#563854',
    800: '#392838',
    900: '#241A23',
  },
}

$base: #CA8BC6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4FA;
$base-100: #F3E3F2;
$base-200: #E5C7E3;
$base-300: #CFA0CC;
$base-400: #B87AB4;
$base-500: #9B5A97;
$base-600: #784A75;
$base-700: #563854;
$base-800: #392838;
$base-900: #241A23;
$base-hover: #B45DAF;
$base-subtle: #EDDFEC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA8BC6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA8BC6

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA8BC6

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