#C8A1C0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.062 333.4), rgb(200, 161, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#C8A1C0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A1C0 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 26%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.062 333.4) |
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 #C8A1C0 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A1C0 | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A1C0 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A1C0 text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B8CB
oklch(81% 0.038 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A1C0
oklch(75.4% 0.062 333.4)
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Step 500
500
#A7779E
oklch(63% 0.08 333.3)
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Step 600
600
#926089
oklch(55.7% 0.086 333.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F74
oklch(49.1% 0.08 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#65415E
oklch(42.7% 0.066 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#52374D
oklch(37.6% 0.051 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#C8A1C0 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) | #A1A9C1 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AFBF | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA3AB | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A1C0
#C8A1C0
oklch(75.4% 0.062 333.4)
- #91BB9D
#91BB9D
oklch(75.3% 0.062 153.7)
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 #C8A1C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.064
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #C8A1C0 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.