#C0ABDE
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(77.6% 0.075 303.5), rgb(192, 171, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#C0ABDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0ABDE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 171, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 44%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.075 303.5) |
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 #C0ABDE | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0ABDE | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0ABDE text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0ABDE text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 304)
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Step 200
200
#DFD3F0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 304.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C0ABDE
oklch(77.6% 0.075 303.5)
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Step 400
400
#B08DDE
oklch(70.6% 0.121 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D6FD4
oklch(63.1% 0.152 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#8854C1
oklch(55.5% 0.167 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#7444A7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E3987
oklch(42.7% 0.127 303.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D326C
oklch(37.7% 0.099 303.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D1E3F
oklch(27.1% 0.062 303.5)
#C0ABDE 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) | #A2B3E0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DC | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCB2BD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0ABDE
#C0ABDE
oklch(77.6% 0.075 303.5)
- #ADBF8A
#ADBF8A
oklch(77.7% 0.075 123.4)
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 #C0ABDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.067
Use #C0ABDE 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.