#C2A4EC
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.1% 0.105 303.1), rgb(194, 164, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#C2A4EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A4EC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 164, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 65%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.105 303.1) |
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 #C2A4EC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A4EC | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A4EC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A4EC text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 303.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A4EC
oklch(77.1% 0.105 303.1)
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Step 400
400
#B683F6
oklch(70.7% 0.169 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#A55DF2
oklch(63% 0.216 302.9)
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Step 600
600
#913CE0
oklch(55.6% 0.234 303)
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Step 700
700
#7C2BC3
oklch(49.1% 0.219 303.1)
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Step 800
800
#65279D
oklch(42.7% 0.18 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#52277D
oklch(37.8% 0.14 303.2)
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Step 950
950
#301849
oklch(27% 0.089 303.6)
#C2A4EC 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) | #95B0EF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB1EA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBAFBE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A4EC
#C2A4EC
oklch(77.1% 0.105 303.1)
- #A8C073
#A8C073
oklch(77.2% 0.105 123)
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 #C2A4EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
Use #C2A4EC 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.