#ca8ad8 color: Blush Essence
#ca8ad8 is rgb(202, 138, 216) in RGB and oklch(72.436% 0.12959 320.249) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Magenta
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ca8ad8
#ca8ad8 is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 320°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.14:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blush Essence (#cc88dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #ca8ad8 mixed with white
Darker: #ca8ad8 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca8ad8 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca8ad8
What color is #ca8ad8?
#ca8ad8 is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Blush Essence. In RGB it is rgb(202, 138, 216), in HSL hsl(289.23, 50%, 69.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.436% 0.12959 320.249).
What colors go well with #ca8ad8?
The complementary color of #ca8ad8 is #78ba6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a597f1 and #e282b1. The triadic partners are #d09c37 and #00bec6.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca8ad8?
Black text reads better on #ca8ad8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca8ad8 a warm or cool color?
#ca8ad8 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 320 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.13.