#C5ABCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.057 317.4), rgb(197, 171, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#C5ABCE is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5ABCE |
| RGB | rgb(197, 171, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 26%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.057 317.4) |
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 #C5ABCE | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5ABCE | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5ABCE text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5ABCE text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5ABCE
oklch(77.5% 0.057 317.4)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#A672B7
oklch(63.1% 0.116 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#9159A3
oklch(55.5% 0.126 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B498C
oklch(49.1% 0.117 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#643C71
oklch(42.6% 0.097 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#52345C
oklch(37.8% 0.076 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#C5ABCE 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) | #A7B2D0 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB5CD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AFB7 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5ABCE
#C5ABCE
oklch(77.5% 0.057 317.4)
- #A5BF9B
#A5BF9B
oklch(77.5% 0.058 137)
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 #C5ABCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
Use #C5ABCE 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.