What color is #CA8DBD?

#CA8DBD is a light, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(202, 141, 189), and in HSL hsl(313, 37%, 67%).

Is #CA8DBD accessible as text?

On white, #CA8DBD has a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA8DBD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA8DBD?

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

What colors go well with #CA8DBD?

#CA8DBD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8CCA99. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA8DBD below.

Is #CA8DBD good for buttons?

#CA8DBD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA8DBD — white text only reaches 2.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA8DBD the same as CSS plum?

No — #CA8DBD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CA8DBD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA8DBD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA8DBD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA8DBD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA8DBD Secondary #BA6033 Accent #7E7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CA8DBD Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Puce anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA8DBD Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Puce 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 #CA8DBD Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CA8DBD Secondary #DFC9DA Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CA8DBD 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA8DBD

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People also use #CA8DBD with

Lilac Puce Dark Sea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 #F3EAF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CA8CA8 — 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 #CA8DBD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA8DBD;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 141 189;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.097 334.4);
  --color-50: #FAF4F9;
  --color-100: #F3E3EF;
  --color-200: #E5C7DF;
  --color-300: #CFA0C5;
  --color-400: #B87AAA;
  --color-500: #9B5A8D;
  --color-600: #784A6E;
  --color-700: #563850;
  --color-800: #392835;
  --color-900: #241A21;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FAF4F9',
    100: '#F3E3EF',
    200: '#E5C7DF',
    300: '#CFA0C5',
    400: '#B87AAA',
    500: '#9B5A8D',
    600: '#784A6E',
    700: '#563850',
    800: '#392835',
    900: '#241A21',
  },
}

$base: #CA8DBD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF4F9;
$base-100: #F3E3EF;
$base-200: #E5C7DF;
$base-300: #CFA0C5;
$base-400: #B87AAA;
$base-500: #9B5A8D;
$base-600: #784A6E;
$base-700: #563850;
$base-800: #392835;
$base-900: #241A21;
$base-hover: #B45DA1;
$base-subtle: #EDDFEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA8DBD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF4F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E3EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5C7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA0C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B87AAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B5A8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#784A6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA8DBD

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA8DBD

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