#C3A0CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.1% 0.071 320.7), rgb(195, 160, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#C3A0CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A0CA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 160, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 28%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.071 320.7) |
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 #C3A0CA | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A0CA | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A0CA text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A0CA text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A0CA
oklch(75.1% 0.071 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A277AB
oklch(63% 0.09 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F96
oklch(55.5% 0.098 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#784F80
oklch(49.2% 0.09 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#624168
oklch(42.8% 0.075 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#C3A0CA 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) | #9CA9CC | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADC9 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A4AE | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A0CA
#C3A0CA
oklch(75.1% 0.071 320.7)
- #96BA90
#96BA90
oklch(75.1% 0.071 141.1)
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 #C3A0CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.072
Use #C3A0CA 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.