What color is #CA9EE9?

#CA9EE9 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(202, 158, 233), and in HSL hsl(275, 63%, 77%).

Is #CA9EE9 accessible as text?

On white, #CA9EE9 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #CA9EE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CA9EE9?

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

What colors go well with #CA9EE9?

#CA9EE9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BEE99F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CA9EE9 below.

Is #CA9EE9 good for buttons?

#CA9EE9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CA9EE9 — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CA9EE9 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CA9EE9 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CA9EE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CA9EE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CA9EE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CA9EE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CA9EE9 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 #CA9EE9 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 #CA9EE9 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 #CA9EE9 Secondary #E8D9F4 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 #CA9EE9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EFC7FF

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 #CA9EE9 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 60/100

High

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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CA9EE9 with

Periwinkle 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EEF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E39FE9 — 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 #CA9EE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CA9EE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 158 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.114 310.6);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EDDDF8;
  --color-200: #DABDF0;
  --color-300: #BE8FE0;
  --color-400: #A265CD;
  --color-500: #8443B2;
  --color-600: #673A88;
  --color-700: #4C2E61;
  --color-800: #332140;
  --color-900: #201627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EDDDF8',
    200: '#DABDF0',
    300: '#BE8FE0',
    400: '#A265CD',
    500: '#8443B2',
    600: '#673A88',
    700: '#4C2E61',
    800: '#332140',
    900: '#201627',
  },
}

$base: #CA9EE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EDDDF8;
$base-200: #DABDF0;
$base-300: #BE8FE0;
$base-400: #A265CD;
$base-500: #8443B2;
$base-600: #673A88;
$base-700: #4C2E61;
$base-800: #332140;
$base-900: #201627;
$base-hover: #A75FDB;
$base-subtle: #EFE5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CA9EE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DABDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BE8FE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A265CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8443B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#673A88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4C2E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#332140",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CA9EE9

Color Lab

Pairs with #CA9EE9

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