#C2A8CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.059 315.8), rgb(194, 168, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#C2A8CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A8CD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 27%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.059 315.8) |
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 #C2A8CD | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A8CD | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A8CD text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A8CD text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A8CD
oklch(76.6% 0.059 315.8)
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Step 400
400
#B88EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.096 316)
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Step 500
500
#A671BB
oklch(63.1% 0.122 316)
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Step 600
600
#9158A7
oklch(55.6% 0.133 316)
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Step 700
700
#7B488F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#643C74
oklch(42.8% 0.1 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#52335E
oklch(37.7% 0.08 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#301E37
oklch(26.9% 0.051 316.1)
#C2A8CD 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) | #A4AFCF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B2CC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2ACB4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A8CD
#C2A8CD
oklch(76.6% 0.059 315.8)
- #A2BC97
#A2BC97
oklch(76.6% 0.059 136.4)
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 #C2A8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.067
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.069
Use #C2A8CD 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.