#C3A5FF
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(78.2% 0.129 298.7), rgb(195, 165, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#C3A5FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A5FF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 165, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 100%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.129 298.7) |
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 #C3A5FF | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3A5FF | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A5FF text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A5FF text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE5FF
oklch(93.6% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED0FF
oklch(88.4% 0.066 298.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3A5FF
oklch(78.2% 0.129 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#B183FF
oklch(70.7% 0.179 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#A05BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.232 298.9)
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Step 600
600
#901BFE
oklch(55.6% 0.286 298.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B00DD
oklch(49.1% 0.264 298.7)
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Step 800
800
#640EB3
oklch(42.7% 0.221 298.9)
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Step 900
900
#511C8D
oklch(37.7% 0.171 299)
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Step 950
950
#2F1353
oklch(27% 0.109 298.8)
#C3A5FF 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) | #8FB4FF | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94B3FD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8B4C6 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A5FF
#C3A5FF
oklch(78.2% 0.129 298.7)
- #B0C35F
#B0C35F
oklch(78.1% 0.128 118.4)
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 #C3A5FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.015
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.032
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.075
Use #C3A5FF 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.