#ca8ae2 color: Blush Essence
#ca8ae2 is rgb(202, 138, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.877% 0.14056 316.433) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 11%
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About #ca8ae2
#ca8ae2 is a soft light purple color. In OKLCH it has 72.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 316°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blush Essence (#cc88dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #ca8ae2 mixed with white
Darker: #ca8ae2 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca8ae2 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca8ae2
What color is #ca8ae2?
#ca8ae2 is soft light purple. The closest named color is Blush Essence. In RGB it is rgb(202, 138, 226), in HSL hsl(283.64, 60.27%, 71.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.877% 0.14056 316.433).
What colors go well with #ca8ae2?
The complementary color of #ca8ae2 is #7dbb5f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a198fb and #e681b9. The triadic partners are #d99a29 and #00c1c5.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca8ae2?
Black text reads better on #ca8ae2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca8ae2 a warm or cool color?
#ca8ae2 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 316 degrees, its lightness 72.9% and its chroma 0.141.