#C0A2DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.089 307.5), rgb(192, 162, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#C0A2DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0A2DD |
| RGB | rgb(192, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.089 307.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C0A2DD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0A2DD | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0A2DD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0A2DD text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 307.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0A2DD
oklch(75.9% 0.089 307.5)
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Step 400
400
#B987E5
oklch(70.8% 0.142 307.6)
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Step 500
500
#A765DD
oklch(63.1% 0.182 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#9348CA
oklch(55.6% 0.197 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D38AF
oklch(49.1% 0.184 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#66308E
oklch(42.8% 0.152 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#532C71
oklch(37.8% 0.118 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#301A42
oklch(26.9% 0.075 307.5)
#C0A2DD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #98ADDF | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAEDB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCAAB7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0A2DD
#C0A2DD
oklch(75.9% 0.089 307.5)
- #A1BC7E
#A1BC7E
oklch(76% 0.089 127.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C0A2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.076
Use #C0A2DD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.