#C8A1CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.078 321.2), rgb(200, 161, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#C8A1CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A1CF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.078 321.2) |
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 #C8A1CF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A1CF | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A1CF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A1CF text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 321.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A1CF
oklch(75.9% 0.078 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#C486CF
oklch(70.7% 0.123 321.4)
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Step 500
500
#B465C3
oklch(63.1% 0.159 321)
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Step 600
600
#9F49AF
oklch(55.6% 0.173 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#883A96
oklch(49.1% 0.16 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F317A
oklch(42.8% 0.132 321.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C62
oklch(37.8% 0.103 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#351A3A
oklch(27% 0.067 321.2)
#C8A1CF 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) | #9DABD1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A5B1 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A1CF
#C8A1CF
oklch(75.9% 0.078 321.2)
- #96BE90
#96BE90
oklch(76% 0.077 141.4)
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 #C8A1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #C8A1CF 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.