#C5A8DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.078 310.3), rgb(197, 168, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#C5A8DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A8DB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 168, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.078 310.3) |
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 #C5A8DB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A8DB | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5A8DB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5A8DB text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 310.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5A8DB
oklch(77.4% 0.078 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#B98ADA
oklch(70.8% 0.124 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#A76AD0
oklch(63.1% 0.159 310.2)
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Step 600
600
#924FBD
oklch(55.6% 0.173 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D3FA3
oklch(49.2% 0.161 310.4)
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Step 800
800
#653584
oklch(42.7% 0.132 310)
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Step 900
900
#532F6A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#301C3E
oklch(27% 0.066 309.8)
#C5A8DB 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) | #A0B1DD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B3D9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AEBA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A8DB
#C5A8DB
oklch(77.4% 0.078 310.3)
- #A5C08C
#A5C08C
oklch(77.4% 0.077 130.3)
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 #C5A8DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
Use #C5A8DB 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.