#C0A2DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.091 306.7), rgb(192, 162, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#C0A2DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0A2DF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 162, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.091 306.7) |
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 #C0A2DF | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0A2DF | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0A2DF text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0A2DF text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#E2D1F4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 307.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0A2DF
oklch(76% 0.091 306.7)
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Step 400
400
#B886E7
oklch(70.6% 0.146 306.8)
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Step 500
500
#A764E0
oklch(63.1% 0.187 306.8)
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Step 600
600
#9346CE
oklch(55.6% 0.204 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D36B2
oklch(49.1% 0.189 306.9)
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Step 800
800
#652F90
oklch(42.7% 0.155 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#522B73
oklch(37.6% 0.122 306.4)
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Step 950
950
#301A43
oklch(26.9% 0.077 306.7)
#C0A2DF 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) | #97ADE2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDD | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCAAB8 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0A2DF
#C0A2DF
oklch(76% 0.091 306.7)
- #A2BC7C
#A2BC7C
oklch(76% 0.091 126.4)
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 #C0A2DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #C0A2DF 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.