#C2A4DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.084 309.2), rgb(194, 164, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#C2A4DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 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 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A4DB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 164, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 43%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.084 309.2) |
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 #C2A4DB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A4DB | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A4DB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A4DB text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 309.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A4DB
oklch(76.4% 0.084 309.2)
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Step 400
400
#B988DF
oklch(70.7% 0.133 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#A867D6
oklch(63.1% 0.171 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#934BC3
oklch(55.5% 0.185 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D3BA9
oklch(49% 0.173 309)
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Step 800
800
#663289
oklch(42.7% 0.143 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#532D6D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#311B40
oklch(27% 0.071 309.9)
#C2A4DB 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) | #9BAEDD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B0D9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFABB7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A4DB
#C2A4DB
oklch(76.4% 0.084 309.2)
- #A2BD84
#A2BD84
oklch(76.4% 0.083 128.8)
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 #C2A4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.075
Use #C2A4DB 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.