#C4A0DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.8% 0.09 312.3), rgb(196, 160, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#C4A0DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A0DA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 160, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 44%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.09 312.3) |
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 #C4A0DA | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A0DA | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A0DA text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4A0DA text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 312.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A0DA
oklch(75.8% 0.09 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A174BB
oklch(63.1% 0.114 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#774B90
oklch(49.2% 0.116 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#613E75
oklch(42.8% 0.096 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F355E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 312.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F37
oklch(26.9% 0.048 312.1)
#C4A0DA 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) | #97ABDC | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAED8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A7B4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A0DA
#C4A0DA
oklch(75.8% 0.09 312.3)
- #9BBD81
#9BBD81
oklch(75.8% 0.09 132.2)
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 #C4A0DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #C4A0DA 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.