#C6ABDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.1% 0.073 310.1), rgb(198, 171, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#C6ABDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6ABDB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.073 310.1) |
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 #C6ABDB | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C6ABDB | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6ABDB text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6ABDB text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C6ABDB
oklch(78.1% 0.073 310.1)
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Step 400
400
#B78BD7
oklch(70.6% 0.118 310.1)
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Step 500
500
#A56DCC
oklch(63.2% 0.148 310)
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Step 600
600
#9052B9
oklch(55.6% 0.163 309.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B429F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#643781
oklch(42.7% 0.125 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#513068
oklch(37.6% 0.099 309.7)
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Step 950
950
#301D3D
oklch(27.1% 0.062 310.2)
#C6ABDB 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) | #A4B4DD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B6D9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B1BB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6ABDB
#C6ABDB
oklch(78.1% 0.073 310.1)
- #A8C190
#A8C190
oklch(77.9% 0.073 129.9)
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 #C6ABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.068
Use #C6ABDB 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.