#C1A4CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.066 316), rgb(193, 164, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#C1A4CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1A4CD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 164, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 29%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.066 316) |
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 #C1A4CD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1A4CD | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C1A4CD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C1A4CD 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBB9D3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 315.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1A4CD
oklch(75.8% 0.066 316)
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Step 500
500
#9E7AAC
oklch(63.2% 0.084 316.3)
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Step 600
600
#886297
oklch(55.5% 0.091 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#745181
oklch(49.1% 0.085 316.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4369
oklch(42.8% 0.07 315.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3855
oklch(37.6% 0.055 316.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#C1A4CD 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) | #9FACCF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A8B2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1A4CD
#C1A4CD
oklch(75.8% 0.066 316)
- #9EBA91
#9EBA91
oklch(75.7% 0.065 135.8)
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 #C1A4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
Use #C1A4CD 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.