#C2A5DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.083 308.4), rgb(194, 165, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#C2A5DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 308°. 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 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A5DC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 165, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.083 308.4) |
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 #C2A5DC | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A5DC | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A5DC text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A5DC text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 309.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A5DC
oklch(76.6% 0.083 308.4)
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Step 400
400
#B888E0
oklch(70.6% 0.134 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#A768D7
oklch(63.2% 0.17 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#924CC4
oklch(55.6% 0.185 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C3CA9
oklch(49% 0.171 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#653389
oklch(42.8% 0.141 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#522D6E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 308.2)
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Step 950
950
#301B40
oklch(26.9% 0.07 308.6)
#C2A5DC 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) | #9CAFDE | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B1DA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFACB8 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A5DC
#C2A5DC
oklch(76.6% 0.083 308.4)
- #A3BE85
#A3BE85
oklch(76.7% 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 #C2A5DC, 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 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.076
Use #C2A5DC 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.