#C3A0CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.074 318.6), rgb(195, 160, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#C3A0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A0CD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.074 318.6) |
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 #C3A0CD | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A0CD | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A0CD text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A0CD text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D4
oklch(81% 0.046 319)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A0CD
oklch(75.2% 0.074 318.6)
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Step 500
500
#A277AE
oklch(63.1% 0.094 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D5F9A
oklch(55.7% 0.103 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#784E83
oklch(49.1% 0.096 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#61406B
oklch(42.6% 0.08 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#503757
oklch(37.8% 0.062 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#C3A0CD 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) | #9BAACF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3ADCB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A5AF | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A0CD
#C3A0CD
oklch(75.2% 0.074 318.6)
- #97BA8D
#97BA8D
oklch(75.1% 0.074 138.8)
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 #C3A0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.072
Use #C3A0CD 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.