#C0A5CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.062 315.4), rgb(192, 165, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#C0A5CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0A5CC |
| RGB | rgb(192, 165, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.062 315.4) |
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 #C0A5CC | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0A5CC | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0A5CC text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0A5CC text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E9
oklch(88.6% 0.034 315.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0A5CC
oklch(75.8% 0.062 315.4)
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Step 400
400
#B98DCB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#A770BE
oklch(63.2% 0.128 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#9257AA
oklch(55.7% 0.138 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4692
oklch(49.1% 0.13 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#653A76
oklch(42.7% 0.107 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#52335F
oklch(37.7% 0.082 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#C0A5CC 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) | #A0ADCE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A9B2 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0A5CC
#C0A5CC
oklch(75.8% 0.062 315.4)
- #9FBA92
#9FBA92
oklch(75.8% 0.063 135.5)
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 #C0A5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #C0A5CC 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.