What color is #CA9BE7?

#CA9BE7 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(202, 155, 231), and in HSL hsl(277, 61%, 76%).

Is #CA9BE7 accessible as text?

On white, #CA9BE7 has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA9BE7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA9BE7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #CA9BE7?

#CA9BE7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B9E79C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA9BE7 below.

Is #CA9BE7 good for buttons?

#CA9BE7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA9BE7 — white text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA9BE7 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CA9BE7 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA9BE7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA9BE7

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA9BE7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA9BE7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA9BE7 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA9BE7 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CA9BE7 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #F8F4EF Accent #CA9BE7 Secondary #E7D7F2 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 #CA9BE7 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EFC4FF

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 #CA9BE7 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CA9BE7

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People also use #CA9BE7 with

Light Steel Blue Wisteria Celadon 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EDF8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E39CE7 — 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 #CA9BE7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA9BE7;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 155 231;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.117 312.0);
  --color-50: #F9F2FC;
  --color-100: #EEDDF8;
  --color-200: #DCBDEF;
  --color-300: #C190DF;
  --color-400: #A567CB;
  --color-500: #8745B0;
  --color-600: #6A3B87;
  --color-700: #4D2F60;
  --color-800: #34223F;
  --color-900: #211627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F9F2FC',
    100: '#EEDDF8',
    200: '#DCBDEF',
    300: '#C190DF',
    400: '#A567CB',
    500: '#8745B0',
    600: '#6A3B87',
    700: '#4D2F60',
    800: '#34223F',
    900: '#211627',
  },
}

$base: #CA9BE7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F2FC;
$base-100: #EEDDF8;
$base-200: #DCBDEF;
$base-300: #C190DF;
$base-400: #A567CB;
$base-500: #8745B0;
$base-600: #6A3B87;
$base-700: #4D2F60;
$base-800: #34223F;
$base-900: #211627;
$base-hover: #A95ED8;
$base-subtle: #EFE4F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA9BE7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EEDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DCBDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C190DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A567CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8745B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6A3B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4D2F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#34223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA9BE7

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA9BE7

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