#C7A2DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.089 313.5), rgb(199, 162, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#C7A2DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A2DB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 162, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.089 313.5) |
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 #C7A2DB | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A2DB | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7A2DB text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7A2DB text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F1
oklch(88.5% 0.05 313.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7A2DB
oklch(76.5% 0.089 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#C084DF
oklch(70.7% 0.143 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#B061D6
oklch(63.1% 0.183 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B44C3
oklch(55.6% 0.198 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#8534A8
oklch(49.1% 0.184 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C2D88
oklch(42.8% 0.152 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#57296D
oklch(37.6% 0.119 313.3)
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Step 950
950
#331940
oklch(26.9% 0.076 313.2)
#C7A2DB 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) | #9AADDD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B0D9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A9B6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A2DB
#C7A2DB
oklch(76.5% 0.089 313.5)
- #9CBF85
#9CBF85
oklch(76.4% 0.088 133.4)
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 #C7A2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.072
Use #C7A2DB 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.