#C5A5D1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.071 316.7), rgb(197, 165, 209).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#C5A5D1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 317°. 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 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A5D1 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 165, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 32%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.071 316.7) |
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 #C5A5D1 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A5D1 | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5A5D1 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5A5D1 text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 316.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5A5D1
oklch(76.5% 0.071 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD8AD0
oklch(70.8% 0.114 316.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC6BC3
oklch(63.1% 0.145 316.8)
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Step 600
600
#9750AF
oklch(55.5% 0.158 316.9)
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Step 700
700
#814097
oklch(49.1% 0.148 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#69367A
oklch(42.8% 0.121 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#552F62
oklch(37.6% 0.095 317)
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Step 950
950
#321C3A
oklch(27% 0.061 316.6)
#C5A5D1 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) | #A0AED3 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B1CF | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AAB4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A5D1
#C5A5D1
oklch(76.5% 0.071 316.7)
- #9EBE91
#9EBE91
oklch(76.6% 0.072 136.7)
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 #C5A5D1, 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 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #C5A5D1 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.