#C8A0C6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.07 327.9), rgb(200, 160, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#C8A0C6 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A0C6 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 160, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.07 327.9) |
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 #C8A0C6 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A0C6 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A0C6 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A0C6 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A0C6
oklch(75.4% 0.07 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A776A5
oklch(63.1% 0.089 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#925E90
oklch(55.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#654064
oklch(42.8% 0.074 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#523651
oklch(37.6% 0.058 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#C8A0C6 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) | #9EA9C8 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AEC5 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA3AD | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A0C6
#C8A0C6
oklch(75.4% 0.07 327.9)
- #92BC96
#92BC96
oklch(75.4% 0.07 147.4)
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 #C8A0C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.070
Use #C8A0C6 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.