#C7A9DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.077 311.6), rgb(199, 169, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#C7A9DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A9DB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 169, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 41%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.077 311.6) |
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 #C7A9DB | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A9DB | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7A9DB text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7A9DB text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 312.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7A9DB
oklch(77.8% 0.077 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#BA89D8
oklch(70.6% 0.123 311.9)
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Step 500
500
#A86ACE
oklch(63.1% 0.157 311.3)
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Step 600
600
#944FBB
oklch(55.7% 0.171 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E3FA1
oklch(49.2% 0.159 311.6)
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Step 800
800
#663582
oklch(42.7% 0.13 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#532F69
oklch(37.7% 0.103 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#C7A9DB 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) | #A2B2DD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B5D9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AFBA | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A9DB
#C7A9DB
oklch(77.8% 0.077 311.6)
- #A5C18E
#A5C18E
oklch(77.7% 0.076 131.4)
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 #C7A9DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #C7A9DB 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.