#C5ABCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.058 316.6), rgb(197, 171, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#C5ABCF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5ABCF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 171, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.058 316.6) |
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 #C5ABCF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5ABCF | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5ABCF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5ABCF text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5ABCF
oklch(77.5% 0.058 316.6)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC7
oklch(70.8% 0.092 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#A672B9
oklch(63.2% 0.118 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#9159A5
oklch(55.6% 0.129 316.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B488D
oklch(49% 0.12 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#643C73
oklch(42.7% 0.099 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#52345D
oklch(37.8% 0.077 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#301F36
oklch(27.1% 0.047 317)
#C5ABCF 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) | #A7B2D1 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB5CE | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AFB7 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5ABCF
#C5ABCF
oklch(77.5% 0.058 316.6)
- #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 #C5ABCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.064
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.065
Use #C5ABCF 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.