#C3A7DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.084 307.2), rgb(195, 167, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#C3A7DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A7DF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 167, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.084 307.2) |
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 #C3A7DF | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A7DF | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A7DF text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A7DF text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F2
oklch(88.6% 0.046 306.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3A7DF
oklch(77.2% 0.084 307.2)
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Step 400
400
#B789E1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#A568D9
oklch(63.1% 0.172 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#914CC6
oklch(55.6% 0.187 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B3CAB
oklch(49.1% 0.173 307.3)
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Step 800
800
#64338B
oklch(42.8% 0.143 307)
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Step 900
900
#512E6F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 306.7)
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Step 950
950
#301B41
oklch(27% 0.072 307.8)
#C3A7DF 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) | #9DB1E1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFAEBB | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A7DF
#C3A7DF
oklch(77.2% 0.084 307.2)
- #A6BF85
#A6BF85
oklch(77.1% 0.084 127.2)
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 #C3A7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.074
Use #C3A7DF 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.