What color is #CA90EE?

#CA90EE is a light, vivid violet. In RGB it is rgb(202, 144, 238), and in HSL hsl(277, 73%, 75%).

Is #CA90EE accessible as text?

On white, #CA90EE has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA90EE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA90EE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is purple-400 (#C27AFF).

What colors go well with #CA90EE?

#CA90EE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B4EE91. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA90EE below.

Is #CA90EE good for buttons?

#CA90EE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA90EE — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA90EE the same as CSS plum?

No — #CA90EE is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA90EE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA90EE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA90EE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA90EE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA90EE Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #24334B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CA90EE Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8091A7 Anchor #2F3236

Wisteria keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA90EE Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CA90EE Secondary #E4D0F2 Support #9C9088 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 #CA90EE Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EEB9FF

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 #CA90EE 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA90EE

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People also use #CA90EE with

Wisteria Persian Pink Light Green Gainsboro Onyx

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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4ECF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E991EE — 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 #CA90EE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA90EE;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 144 238;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.4% 0.144 311.6);
  --color-50: #F9F1FD;
  --color-100: #EEDBFA;
  --color-200: #DDB9F4;
  --color-300: #C388E7;
  --color-400: #A75DD5;
  --color-500: #893ABB;
  --color-600: #6C338E;
  --color-700: #4E2A65;
  --color-800: #351F42;
  --color-900: #211528;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F1FD',
    100: '#EEDBFA',
    200: '#DDB9F4',
    300: '#C388E7',
    400: '#A75DD5',
    500: '#893ABB',
    600: '#6C338E',
    700: '#4E2A65',
    800: '#351F42',
    900: '#211528',
  },
}

$base: #CA90EE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F1FD;
$base-100: #EEDBFA;
$base-200: #DDB9F4;
$base-300: #C388E7;
$base-400: #A75DD5;
$base-500: #893ABB;
$base-600: #6C338E;
$base-700: #4E2A65;
$base-800: #351F42;
$base-900: #211528;
$base-hover: #AA4FE3;
$base-subtle: #EEE1F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA90EE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F1FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DDB9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C388E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A75DD5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#893ABB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6C338E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4E2A65",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#351F42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211528",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA90EE

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA90EE

UI roles & guardrails

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