#ca8ae0 color: Blush Essence
#ca8ae0 is rgb(202, 138, 224) in RGB and oklch(72.788% 0.13834 317.151) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ca8ae0
#ca8ae0 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 317°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blush Essence (#cc88dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #ca8ae0 mixed with white
Darker: #ca8ae0 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca8ae0 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca8ae0
What color is #ca8ae0?
#ca8ae0 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Blush Essence. In RGB it is rgb(202, 138, 224), in HSL hsl(284.65, 58.11%, 70.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.788% 0.13834 317.151).
What colors go well with #ca8ae0?
The complementary color of #ca8ae0 is #7cbb61. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a298f9 and #e581b8. The triadic partners are #d79a2c and #00c1c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca8ae0?
Black text reads better on #ca8ae0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca8ae0 a warm or cool color?
#ca8ae0 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 317 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.138.