#C5A6DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.083 310.5), rgb(197, 166, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#C5A6DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 310°. 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 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A6DC |
| RGB | rgb(197, 166, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 44%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.083 310.5) |
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 #C5A6DC | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A6DC | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5A6DC text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5A6DC text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5A6DC
oklch(77.1% 0.083 310.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA88DD
oklch(70.7% 0.131 310.4)
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Step 500
500
#A967D4
oklch(63.1% 0.169 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#944BC1
oklch(55.5% 0.184 310.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F3BA7
oklch(49.2% 0.172 310.6)
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Step 800
800
#673287
oklch(42.7% 0.141 310.5)
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Step 900
900
#542D6C
oklch(37.7% 0.11 310.8)
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Step 950
950
#311B3F
oklch(27% 0.069 310.8)
#C5A6DC 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) | #9EB0DE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B2DA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ADB9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A6DC
#C5A6DC
oklch(77.1% 0.083 310.5)
- #A3C088
#A3C088
oklch(77.2% 0.083 130.4)
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 #C5A6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #C5A6DC 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.