What color is #CAA5FD?

#CAA5FD is a pale, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(202, 165, 253), and in HSL hsl(265, 96%, 82%).

Is #CAA5FD accessible as text?

On white, #CAA5FD has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAA5FD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAA5FD?

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

What colors go well with #CAA5FD?

#CAA5FD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8FDA5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAA5FD below.

Is #CAA5FD good for buttons?

#CAA5FD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAA5FD — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAA5FD the same as CSS plum?

No — #CAA5FD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAA5FD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAA5FD

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAA5FD works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAA5FD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAA5FD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Mauve 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 #CAA5FD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7F92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Mauve 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 #CAA5FD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Mauve 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 #CAA5FD Secondary #EDE0FF Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Mauve 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 Mauve carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #CAA5FD Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EFCEFF

Mauve is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Mauve.

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Color Lab

How #CAA5FD 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

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 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EFFC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #E7A5FD — 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 #CAA5FD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CAA5FD;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 165 253;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.7% 0.128 302.9);
  --color-50: #F6F0FE;
  --color-100: #E7D8FD;
  --color-200: #D0B1FC;
  --color-300: #AD7AF6;
  --color-400: #8C4AE8;
  --color-500: #6C26CF;
  --color-600: #57259D;
  --color-700: #41216E;
  --color-800: #2D1948;
  --color-900: #1C122C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mauve: {
    50: '#F6F0FE',
    100: '#E7D8FD',
    200: '#D0B1FC',
    300: '#AD7AF6',
    400: '#8C4AE8',
    500: '#6C26CF',
    600: '#57259D',
    700: '#41216E',
    800: '#2D1948',
    900: '#1C122C',
  },
}

$base: #CAA5FD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F6F0FE;
$base-100: #E7D8FD;
$base-200: #D0B1FC;
$base-300: #AD7AF6;
$base-400: #8C4AE8;
$base-500: #6C26CF;
$base-600: #57259D;
$base-700: #41216E;
$base-800: #2D1948;
$base-900: #1C122C;
$base-hover: #9953FB;
$base-subtle: #F0E7FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAA5FD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F0FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E7D8FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D0B1FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AD7AF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8C4AE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#6C26CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#57259D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#41216E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2D1948",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C122C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CAA5FD

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Pairs with #CAA5FD

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