#C3A8DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.076 309.1), rgb(195, 168, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#C3A8DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A8DA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 168, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.076 309.1) |
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 #C3A8DA | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A8DA | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A8DA text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A8DA text on black | 9.93:1 | 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
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EF
oklch(88.5% 0.042 308.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3A8DA
oklch(77.2% 0.076 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78BDA
oklch(70.8% 0.121 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#A56CCF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 309.2)
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Step 600
600
#9051BC
oklch(55.6% 0.168 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B41A2
oklch(49.2% 0.156 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#643684
oklch(42.7% 0.13 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#51306A
oklch(37.7% 0.101 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#301D3E
oklch(27.2% 0.063 309.3)
#C3A8DA 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) | #A0B1DC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3D8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0AEB9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A8DA
#C3A8DA
oklch(77.2% 0.076 309.1)
- #A6BF8B
#A6BF8B
oklch(77.2% 0.076 128.9)
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 #C3A8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
Use #C3A8DA 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.