#C2A4CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.069 315.6), rgb(194, 164, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#C2A4CF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A4CF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 164, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.069 315.6) |
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 #C2A4CF | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A4CF | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A4CF text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A4CF text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A4CF
oklch(75.9% 0.069 315.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB8BCF
oklch(70.7% 0.11 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA6CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.142 315.7)
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Step 600
600
#9552AF
oklch(55.6% 0.154 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F4296
oklch(49.1% 0.142 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#67377A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 315.6)
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Step 900
900
#543062
oklch(37.6% 0.092 315.9)
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Step 950
950
#311D3A
oklch(27% 0.058 314.7)
#C2A4CF 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) | #9FADD1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A9B3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A4CF
#C2A4CF
oklch(75.9% 0.069 315.6)
- #9EBB90
#9EBB90
oklch(75.9% 0.068 135.6)
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 #C2A4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
Use #C2A4CF 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.