#C8A1C5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.067 328.7), rgb(200, 161, 197).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#C8A1C5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A1C5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 26%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.067 328.7) |
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 #C8A1C5 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A1C5 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A1C5 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A1C5 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#D0B7CE
oklch(80.8% 0.042 328.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A1C5
oklch(75.6% 0.067 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#A677A3
oklch(63.1% 0.084 328.7)
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Step 600
600
#915F8E
oklch(55.6% 0.092 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4E79
oklch(49% 0.086 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#644062
oklch(42.6% 0.071 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#523750
oklch(37.8% 0.055 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#C8A1C5 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) | #9FAAC7 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AFC4 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA4AD | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A1C5
#C8A1C5
oklch(75.6% 0.067 328.7)
- #93BC99
#93BC99
oklch(75.6% 0.066 148.9)
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 #C8A1C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #C8A1C5 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.