#C2A5CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.061 318.9), rgb(194, 165, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#C2A5CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A5CA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 165, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 26%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.061 318.9) |
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 #C2A5CA | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A5CA | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A5CA text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A5CA text on black | 9.52:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E8
oklch(88.4% 0.035 318.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A5CA
oklch(75.9% 0.061 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB8DC8
oklch(70.7% 0.098 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#A96FB9
oklch(63% 0.125 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#9456A5
oklch(55.5% 0.135 318.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E468E
oklch(49.1% 0.126 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#673A73
oklch(42.7% 0.104 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#54325D
oklch(37.7% 0.082 319)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#C2A5CA 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) | #A1ADCC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0C9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A9B1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A5CA
#C2A5CA
oklch(75.9% 0.061 318.9)
- #9EBB95
#9EBB95
oklch(76% 0.062 138.3)
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 #C2A5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #C2A5CA 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.