#C2A5DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.081 309.3), rgb(194, 165, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#C2A5DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A5DA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 165, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.081 309.3) |
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 #C2A5DA | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A5DA | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A5DA text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A5DA text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A5DA
oklch(76.5% 0.081 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B889DD
oklch(70.7% 0.129 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#A769D3
oklch(63.1% 0.164 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#924DC1
oklch(55.6% 0.18 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D3DA6
oklch(49.1% 0.167 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#653487
oklch(42.8% 0.138 309)
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Step 900
900
#522E6C
oklch(37.6% 0.108 308.9)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#C2A5DA 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) | #9CAFDC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B1D8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFACB7 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A5DA
#C2A5DA
oklch(76.5% 0.081 309.3)
- #A3BD87
#A3BD87
oklch(76.5% 0.079 129)
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 #C2A5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.074
Use #C2A5DA 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.