#C2A0DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.096 308.8), rgb(194, 160, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#C2A0DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A0DF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 160, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 50%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.096 308.8) |
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 #C2A0DF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A0DF | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A0DF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A0DF text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 309)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A0DF
oklch(75.8% 0.096 308.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC84E8
oklch(70.7% 0.152 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB60E1
oklch(63% 0.195 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#9741CF
oklch(55.6% 0.212 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#8131B3
oklch(49.1% 0.198 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#692B91
oklch(42.8% 0.163 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#552974
oklch(37.8% 0.127 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#321944
oklch(27.1% 0.081 308.8)
#C2A0DF 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) | #95ACE2 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAEDD | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA8B6 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A0DF
#C2A0DF
oklch(75.8% 0.096 308.8)
- #9EBD7B
#9EBD7B
oklch(75.9% 0.096 128.9)
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 #C2A0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
Use #C2A0DF 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.