#C3A5CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.066 316.9), rgb(195, 165, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#C3A5CE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A5CE |
| RGB | rgb(195, 165, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 29%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.066 316.9) |
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 #C3A5CE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A5CE | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A5CE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A5CE text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3A5CE
oklch(76.2% 0.066 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#BB8CCD
oklch(70.8% 0.106 316.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA6DBF
oklch(63.1% 0.136 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9553AB
oklch(55.5% 0.148 317.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4393
oklch(49% 0.137 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#673877
oklch(42.6% 0.113 317)
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Step 900
900
#543160
oklch(37.7% 0.088 317)
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Step 950
950
#311D38
oklch(26.9% 0.055 317)
#C3A5CE 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) | #A0ADD0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A9B3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A5CE
#C3A5CE
oklch(76.2% 0.066 316.9)
- #9EBC92
#9EBC92
oklch(76.2% 0.067 136.8)
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 #C3A5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.072
Use #C3A5CE 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.