#C2A9DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.078 306.5), rgb(194, 169, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#C2A9DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A9DD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 169, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 43%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.078 306.5) |
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 #C2A9DD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A9DD | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2A9DD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A9DD text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 306.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2A9DD
oklch(77.4% 0.078 306.5)
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Step 400
400
#B48BDD
oklch(70.6% 0.124 306.4)
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Step 500
500
#A26CD4
oklch(63.1% 0.159 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D51C1
oklch(55.6% 0.173 306.3)
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Step 700
700
#7841A6
oklch(49.1% 0.16 306.5)
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Step 800
800
#623687
oklch(42.7% 0.133 306.7)
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Step 900
900
#50306C
oklch(37.7% 0.103 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3F
oklch(27.1% 0.065 307)
#C2A9DD 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) | #A0B2DF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEB0BB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A9DD
#C2A9DD
oklch(77.4% 0.078 306.5)
- #A9BF89
#A9BF89
oklch(77.4% 0.077 126.1)
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 #C2A9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.071
Use #C2A9DD 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.