#C3A2CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.073 317), rgb(195, 162, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#C3A2CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A2CF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 162, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.073 317) |
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 #C3A2CF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A2CF | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A2CF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A2CF text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D5
oklch(80.9% 0.046 316.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A2CF
oklch(75.6% 0.073 317)
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Step 500
500
#A078AF
oklch(63.2% 0.092 316.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B609A
oklch(55.6% 0.1 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#764F84
oklch(49.1% 0.094 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#60416B
oklch(42.7% 0.077 316.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3757
oklch(37.7% 0.061 317.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#C3A2CF 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) | #9DABD1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AECD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A7B1 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A2CF
#C3A2CF
oklch(75.6% 0.073 317)
- #9ABB8E
#9ABB8E
oklch(75.6% 0.072 137.4)
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 #C3A2CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #C3A2CF 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.