#C4A2CA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.6% 0.068 321.3), rgb(196, 162, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#C4A2CA is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A2CA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 162, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.068 321.3) |
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 #C4A2CA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A2CA | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A2CA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4A2CA text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.042 322.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A2CA
oklch(75.6% 0.068 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#A278A9
oklch(63.1% 0.086 321.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6095
oklch(55.6% 0.095 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#774F7F
oklch(49% 0.088 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#614167
oklch(42.6% 0.073 321.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3754
oklch(37.6% 0.057 320.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2131
oklch(27.2% 0.035 322.2)
#C4A2CA 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) | #9EABCC | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A6B0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A2CA
#C4A2CA
oklch(75.6% 0.068 321.3)
- #98BB93
#98BB93
oklch(75.5% 0.068 141.6)
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 #C4A2CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.071
Use #C4A2CA 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.