#C3B2DA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.1% 0.059 304.4), rgb(195, 178, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.70:1).
About this color
#C3B2DA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.70:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3B2DA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 178, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.059 304.4) |
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 #C3B2DA | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3B2DA | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3B2DA text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3B2DA text on black | 10.70:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3B2DA
oklch(79.1% 0.059 304.4)
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Step 400
400
#AE92D0
oklch(70.8% 0.094 304.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A76C4
oklch(63.2% 0.12 304.4)
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Step 600
600
#855DB0
oklch(55.6% 0.13 304.8)
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Step 700
700
#704C98
oklch(49% 0.122 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B3F7B
oklch(42.7% 0.1 304)
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Step 900
900
#4B3663
oklch(37.7% 0.078 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C203A
oklch(27% 0.049 304.5)
#C3B2DA 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) | #ABB8DC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB9D9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0B7BF | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3B2DA
#C3B2DA
oklch(79.1% 0.059 304.4)
- #B2C299
#B2C299
oklch(79.1% 0.059 125.1)
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 #C3B2DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
Use #C3B2DA 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.