#C8A1F4
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.4% 0.122 305.3), rgb(200, 161, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#C8A1F4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A1F4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 79%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.122 305.3) |
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 #C8A1F4 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A1F4 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A1F4 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A1F4 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE4FD
oklch(93.5% 0.035 305.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4CEFE
oklch(88.5% 0.069 305.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A1F4
oklch(77.4% 0.122 305.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE7BFF
oklch(70.7% 0.193 305.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE4EFE
oklch(63% 0.249 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B1FED
oklch(55.6% 0.271 305.5)
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Step 700
700
#8404CF
oklch(49.1% 0.253 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B11A7
oklch(42.6% 0.209 305.1)
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Step 900
900
#571C84
oklch(37.7% 0.163 305.5)
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Step 950
950
#33134E
oklch(27.1% 0.104 305.3)
#C8A1F4 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) | #90B0F7 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B2F2 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1ADC0 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A1F4
#C8A1F4
oklch(77.4% 0.122 305.3)
- #A3C36A
#A3C36A
oklch(77.3% 0.121 125.4)
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 #C8A1F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
Use #C8A1F4 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.