Color #CA7EBA Color / Colour Code #CA7EBA
This page shows the hex color code for color #ca7eba (#CA7EBA). The colour is a purple tone with 42% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #CA7EBA against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#CA7EBA paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 283, 313, and 343 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 313, 73, and 193 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #CA7EBA
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 313 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 313 to 358 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 313 with its complement at 133 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #CA7EBA
Lightness variations at hue 313 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #CA7EBA
Design Use Cases for #CA7EBA
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #CA7EBA strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #CA7EBA has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#CA7EBA falls in the purple spectrum (hue 313). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #CA7EBA (hue 313) to its complement at hue 133. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 343. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ca7eba, #7dca8d);
CSS Code for #CA7EBA
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About Color #CA7EBA (#CA7EBA)
#CA7EBA is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 202 red, 126 green, and 186 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 313 degrees with 42% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #CA7EBA is 156/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 38% magenta, 8% yellow, and 21% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #CA7EBA against white is 2.91:1 and against black is 7.20:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.20:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7DCA8D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #CA7EBA. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #B47DCA and #CA7D92, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #CA7EBA
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #CA7EBA?
- #CA7EBA is Color #CA7EBA, a purple color (colour) with RGB(202, 126, 186), HSL(313, 42%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 38%, 8%, 21%). Its perceived brightness is 156/255.
- Is #CA7EBA accessible for text?
- Against white, #CA7EBA has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.20:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #CA7EBA?
- The complementary colour is #7DCA8D (hue 133). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #B47DCA and #CA7D92. The triadic palette adds #B9CA7D and #7DB9CA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #CA7EBA in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #ca7eba; or rgb(202, 126, 186); or hsl(313, 42%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 313 42% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.