#C2A7CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.063 314.8), rgb(194, 167, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#C2A7CF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A7CF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 167, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.063 314.8) |
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 #C2A7CF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A7CF | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A7CF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A7CF text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3EA
oklch(88.6% 0.035 314.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A7CF
oklch(76.5% 0.063 314.8)
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Step 400
400
#B88DCC
oklch(70.6% 0.101 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#A670BF
oklch(63.1% 0.128 314.5)
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Step 600
600
#9156AB
oklch(55.5% 0.141 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C4693
oklch(49.1% 0.131 314.9)
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Step 800
800
#653A77
oklch(42.7% 0.108 315.2)
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Step 900
900
#523260
oklch(37.6% 0.085 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#301E38
oklch(27% 0.053 314.9)
#C2A7CF 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) | #A2AFD1 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CE | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1ABB5 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A7CF
#C2A7CF
oklch(76.5% 0.063 314.8)
- #A2BC94
#A2BC94
oklch(76.5% 0.062 134.7)
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 #C2A7CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.070
Use #C2A7CF 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.