#C2A6DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.085 306.8), rgb(194, 166, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#C2A6DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 307°. 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 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A6DF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.085 306.8) |
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 #C2A6DF | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A6DF | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A6DF text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A6DF 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A6DF
oklch(76.9% 0.085 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#B788E3
oklch(70.7% 0.137 307)
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Step 500
500
#A567DA
oklch(63% 0.175 307)
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Step 600
600
#904BC8
oklch(55.5% 0.19 306.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B3BAD
oklch(49.1% 0.177 306.8)
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Step 800
800
#64328C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#512D70
oklch(37.6% 0.114 306.5)
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Step 950
950
#301B41
oklch(27% 0.072 307.8)
#C2A6DF 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) | #9CB0E1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B2DD | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAEBA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A6DF
#C2A6DF
oklch(76.9% 0.085 306.8)
- #A5BE83
#A5BE83
oklch(76.8% 0.085 127)
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 #C2A6DF, 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 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
Use #C2A6DF 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.