#C3A2DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.09 309.7), rgb(195, 162, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#C3A2DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A2DD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 162, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.09 309.7) |
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 #C3A2DD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A2DD | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A2DD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A2DD text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 309.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3A2DD
oklch(76.2% 0.09 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC85E3
oklch(70.7% 0.144 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB63DB
oklch(63.1% 0.184 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#9646C9
oklch(55.6% 0.2 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#8036AD
oklch(49.1% 0.185 309.7)
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Step 800
800
#682E8C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#552A70
oklch(37.7% 0.121 310.2)
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Step 950
950
#321A42
oklch(27.1% 0.076 310)
#C3A2DD 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) | #98ADDF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0AAB7 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A2DD
#C3A2DD
oklch(76.2% 0.09 309.7)
- #9FBD80
#9FBD80
oklch(76.1% 0.089 129.6)
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 #C3A2DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.076
Use #C3A2DD 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.