#C5A8DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.082 308.9), rgb(197, 168, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#C5A8DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A8DE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 168, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.082 308.9) |
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 #C5A8DE | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A8DE | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5A8DE text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5A8DE text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 308.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5A8DE
oklch(77.5% 0.082 308.9)
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Step 400
400
#B889DE
oklch(70.7% 0.13 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#A768D5
oklch(63.1% 0.168 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#924DC2
oklch(55.6% 0.181 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C3DA7
oklch(49% 0.168 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#653388
oklch(42.7% 0.14 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#522E6D
oklch(37.7% 0.109 308.4)
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Step 950
950
#301C40
oklch(27.1% 0.068 308.1)
#C5A8DE 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) | #9FB2E0 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B4DC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AFBB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A8DE
#C5A8DE
oklch(77.5% 0.082 308.9)
- #A6C089
#A6C089
oklch(77.4% 0.08 128.7)
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 #C5A8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.072
Use #C5A8DE 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.