#C3A3D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.072 316.1), rgb(195, 163, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#C3A3D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 316°. 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 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A3D0 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 163, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 32%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.072 316.1) |
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 #C3A3D0 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A3D0 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A3D0 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A3D0 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 316.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3A3D0
oklch(75.9% 0.072 316.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8AD1
oklch(70.8% 0.115 316.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC6AC5
oklch(63.1% 0.148 316.2)
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Step 600
600
#9750B1
oklch(55.6% 0.16 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#814098
oklch(49.1% 0.149 316.4)
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Step 800
800
#69357C
oklch(42.7% 0.125 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#552F63
oklch(37.6% 0.096 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#C3A3D0 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) | #9DACD2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4AFCE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A8B2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A3D0
#C3A3D0
oklch(75.9% 0.072 316.1)
- #9CBC8E
#9CBC8E
oklch(75.9% 0.073 136.3)
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 #C3A3D0, 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 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #C3A3D0 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.