#C2A2DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.091 308.6), rgb(194, 162, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#C2A2DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.091 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 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A2DE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 162, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.091 308.6) |
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 #C2A2DE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A2DE | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A2DE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A2DE text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#E3D1F3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 309.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A2DE
oklch(76.1% 0.091 308.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA86E5
oklch(70.7% 0.144 308.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA63DD
oklch(63.1% 0.186 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#9546CB
oklch(55.7% 0.201 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F36AF
oklch(49.1% 0.187 308.7)
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Step 800
800
#672E8E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#542B71
oklch(37.8% 0.12 308.8)
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Step 950
950
#311A42
oklch(27% 0.076 308.7)
#C2A2DE 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) | #98ADE0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAFDC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFAAB7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A2DE
#C2A2DE
oklch(76.1% 0.091 308.6)
- #A0BD7F
#A0BD7F
oklch(76.1% 0.09 128.7)
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 #C2A2DE, 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 0.046
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #C2A2DE 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.