#C2A7DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.084 306.5), rgb(194, 167, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.88:1).
About this color
#C2A7DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 306°. 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 9.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.88:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A7DF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 167, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.084 306.5) |
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 #C2A7DF | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A7DF | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A7DF text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A7DF text on black | 9.88:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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)
#C2A7DF
oklch(77.1% 0.084 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#B689E2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#A469D9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F4DC7
oklch(55.6% 0.186 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A3DAC
oklch(49.1% 0.173 306.3)
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Step 800
800
#63338B
oklch(42.6% 0.143 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#512E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#C2A7DF 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) | #9DB1E1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAFBA | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A7DF
#C2A7DF
oklch(77.1% 0.084 306.5)
- #A7BF84
#A7BF84
oklch(77.2% 0.084 126.3)
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 #C2A7DF, 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 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.073
Use #C2A7DF 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.