What color is #CAABE9?

#CAABE9 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(202, 171, 233), and in HSL hsl(270, 58%, 79%).

Is #CAABE9 accessible as text?

On white, #CAABE9 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #CAABE9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CAABE9?

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

What colors go well with #CAABE9?

#CAABE9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9E9AA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CAABE9 below.

Is #CAABE9 good for buttons?

#CAABE9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CAABE9 — white text only reaches 2.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CAABE9 the same as CSS plum?

No — #CAABE9 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#CAABE9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CAABE9

Not just a swatch — here's how #CAABE9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CAABE9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CAABE9 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CAABE9 Surface #F2E8DC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAABE9 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #CAABE9 Secondary #EDE2F9 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CAABE9 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.

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Color Lab

How #CAABE9 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CAABE9

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People also use #CAABE9 with

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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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DEAAE9 — 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 #CAABE9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CAABE9;
  --color-base-rgb: 202 171 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.9% 0.092 307.2);
  --color-50: #F7F2FC;
  --color-100: #EBDEF7;
  --color-200: #D6BFEE;
  --color-300: #B892DD;
  --color-400: #9969C9;
  --color-500: #7A47AD;
  --color-600: #613D85;
  --color-700: #47305F;
  --color-800: #30233E;
  --color-900: #1F1726;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F2FC',
    100: '#EBDEF7',
    200: '#D6BFEE',
    300: '#B892DD',
    400: '#9969C9',
    500: '#7A47AD',
    600: '#613D85',
    700: '#47305F',
    800: '#30233E',
    900: '#1F1726',
  },
}

$base: #CAABE9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F2FC;
$base-100: #EBDEF7;
$base-200: #D6BFEE;
$base-300: #B892DD;
$base-400: #9969C9;
$base-500: #7A47AD;
$base-600: #613D85;
$base-700: #47305F;
$base-800: #30233E;
$base-900: #1F1726;
$base-hover: #A16BD8;
$base-subtle: #EFE8F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CAABE9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6BFEE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B892DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9969C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A47AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#613D85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#47305F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#30233E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1726",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}