#C0A5FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.9% 0.128 297.1), rgb(192, 165, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#C0A5FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0A5FF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 165, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.128 297.1) |
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 #C0A5FF | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0A5FF | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0A5FF text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0A5FF text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE5FF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 298)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0A5FF
oklch(77.9% 0.128 297.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE85FF
oklch(70.8% 0.175 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C5EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D22FF
oklch(55.7% 0.283 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#7803DF
oklch(49% 0.265 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#6112B4
oklch(42.6% 0.219 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F1D8E
oklch(37.7% 0.171 297.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E1453
oklch(27% 0.108 297.5)
#C0A5FF 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) | #8EB4FF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92B3FD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4B4C6 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0A5FF
#C0A5FF
oklch(77.9% 0.128 297.1)
- #B1C25C
#B1C25C
oklch(78% 0.129 117.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #C0A5FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C0A5FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.018
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.074
Use #C0A5FF 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.