What color is #CAA5EA?

#CAA5EA is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(202, 165, 234), and in HSL hsl(272, 62%, 78%).

Is #CAA5EA accessible as text?

On white, #CAA5EA has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.08:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAA5EA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAA5EA?

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

What colors go well with #CAA5EA?

#CAA5EA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C5EAA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAA5EA below.

Is #CAA5EA good for buttons?

#CAA5EA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAA5EA — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAA5EA the same as CSS plum?

No — #CAA5EA is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAA5EA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAA5EA

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAA5EA works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAA5EA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAA5EA Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

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 #CAA5EA Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

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 #CAA5EA 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 #CAA5EA Secondary #EBDEF7 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 #CAA5EA Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EFCDFF

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 #CAA5EA 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 63/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E0A4EA — 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 #CAA5EA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAA5EA;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 165 234;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.104 308.6);
  --color-50: #F8F2FD;
  --color-100: #EBDDF8;
  --color-200: #D8BDEF;
  --color-300: #BA90E0;
  --color-400: #9C66CC;
  --color-500: #7E44B1;
  --color-600: #633A87;
  --color-700: #492E60;
  --color-800: #31223F;
  --color-900: #1F1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F2FD',
    100: '#EBDDF8',
    200: '#D8BDEF',
    300: '#BA90E0',
    400: '#9C66CC',
    500: '#7E44B1',
    600: '#633A87',
    700: '#492E60',
    800: '#31223F',
    900: '#1F1627',
  },
}

$base: #CAA5EA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F2FD;
$base-100: #EBDDF8;
$base-200: #D8BDEF;
$base-300: #BA90E0;
$base-400: #9C66CC;
$base-500: #7E44B1;
$base-600: #633A87;
$base-700: #492E60;
$base-800: #31223F;
$base-900: #1F1627;
$base-hover: #A364DB;
$base-subtle: #EFE6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAA5EA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BA90E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C66CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7E44B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#633A87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#492E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAA5EA

Color Lab

Pairs with #CAA5EA

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