#C2A8FF
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.6% 0.124 297.2), rgb(194, 168, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#C2A8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A8FF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 168, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 100%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.124 297.2) |
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 #C2A8FF | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2A8FF | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A8FF text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A8FF text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F6F3FF
oklch(97% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECE5FF
oklch(93.5% 0.036 298)
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Step 200
200
#DDD1FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 297)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A8FF
oklch(78.6% 0.124 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AE85FF
oklch(70.8% 0.175 297.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C5EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.228 297.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C29FB
oklch(55.6% 0.275 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#7714DB
oklch(49.1% 0.256 297.1)
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Step 800
800
#6119B1
oklch(42.8% 0.212 297.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E208C
oklch(37.7% 0.165 297)
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Step 950
950
#2D1552
oklch(26.9% 0.105 296.7)
#C2A8FF 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) | #92B6FF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B5FD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6B6C8 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A8FF
#C2A8FF
oklch(78.6% 0.124 297.2)
- #B4C463
#B4C463
oklch(78.7% 0.124 117.1)
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 #C2A8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.069
Use #C2A8FF 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.