#C2A3CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.071 315.9), rgb(194, 163, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#C2A3CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A3CF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.071 315.9) |
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 #C2A3CF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A3CF | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A3CF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A3CF text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCB8D4
oklch(80.8% 0.044 316.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A3CF
oklch(75.7% 0.071 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F78AF
oklch(63.1% 0.092 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A619A
oklch(55.7% 0.098 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#755084
oklch(49.2% 0.091 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F426B
oklch(42.8% 0.075 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3857
oklch(37.8% 0.059 315.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2133
oklch(27.1% 0.037 316.4)
#C2A3CF 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) | #9EACD1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AFCE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A8B2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A3CF
#C2A3CF
oklch(75.7% 0.071 315.9)
- #9CBB8E
#9CBB8E
oklch(75.7% 0.071 136)
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 #C2A3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #C2A3CF 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.