#C8A1DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.096 312.6), rgb(200, 161, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#C8A1DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A1DF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.096 312.6) |
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 #C8A1DF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A1DF | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A1DF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A1DF text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF3
oklch(88.4% 0.054 312.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A1DF
oklch(76.5% 0.096 312.6)
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Step 400
400
#C181E5
oklch(70.6% 0.155 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#B15DDD
oklch(63.1% 0.197 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#9D3DCA
oklch(55.6% 0.214 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#862EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.199 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D288E
oklch(42.7% 0.165 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#582771
oklch(37.7% 0.128 312.4)
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Step 950
950
#341842
oklch(27% 0.081 313)
#C8A1DF 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) | #98ADE2 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0DD | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A9B7 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A1DF
#C8A1DF
oklch(76.5% 0.096 312.6)
- #9BC080
#9BC080
oklch(76.5% 0.096 132.7)
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 #C8A1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #C8A1DF 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.