#C8A1D5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.084 317.6), rgb(200, 161, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#C8A1D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A1D5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 38%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.084 317.6) |
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 #C8A1D5 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A1D5 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A1D5 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A1D5 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A1D5
oklch(76.1% 0.084 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#C384D7
oklch(70.7% 0.135 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#B362CC
oklch(63.1% 0.172 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E45B9
oklch(55.5% 0.188 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#87369F
oklch(49.1% 0.174 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E2E81
oklch(42.7% 0.144 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#592A68
oklch(37.7% 0.113 317.3)
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Step 950
950
#34193D
oklch(26.9% 0.072 317.1)
#C8A1D5 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) | #9BACD7 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B0D3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A7B3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A1D5
#C8A1D5
oklch(76.1% 0.084 317.6)
- #98BF8A
#98BF8A
oklch(76.2% 0.085 137.6)
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 #C8A1D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
Use #C8A1D5 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.