#C5A2CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.7% 0.069 321.4), rgb(197, 162, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#C5A2CB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A2CB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 162, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.069 321.4) |
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 #C5A2CB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A2CB | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A2CB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5A2CB text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#CEB8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5A2CB
oklch(75.7% 0.069 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#A277AA
oklch(63% 0.089 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6095
oklch(55.6% 0.095 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#784F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#624167
oklch(42.8% 0.073 322.1)
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Step 900
900
#503754
oklch(37.7% 0.058 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#C5A2CB 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) | #9EABCD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AFCA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A6B0 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A2CB
#C5A2CB
oklch(75.7% 0.069 321.4)
- #98BC93
#98BC93
oklch(75.8% 0.07 141.7)
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 #C5A2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #C5A2CB 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.