#ca8ae9 color: Blush Essence
#ca8ae9 is rgb(202, 138, 233) in RGB and oklch(73.199% 0.14842 314.074) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Light
- Vivid
- Neutral
- ≈ Orchid
- purple-400
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #ca8ae9
#ca8ae9 is a bright light purple color. In OKLCH it has 73.2% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 314°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.32:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blush Essence (#cc88dd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is purple-400.
Lighter: #ca8ae9 mixed with white
Darker: #ca8ae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #ca8ae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #ca8ae9
What color is #ca8ae9?
#ca8ae9 is bright light purple. The closest named color is Blush Essence. In RGB it is rgb(202, 138, 233), in HSL hsl(280.42, 68.35%, 72.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.199% 0.14842 314.074).
What colors go well with #ca8ae9?
The complementary color of #ca8ae9 is #80bc56. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #9e9aff and #e87fbf. The triadic partners are #df981d and #00c3c3.
Is white or black text more readable on #ca8ae9?
Black text reads better on #ca8ae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #ca8ae9 a warm or cool color?
#ca8ae9 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 314 degrees, its lightness 73.2% and its chroma 0.148.