#C8A2C2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.062 331.6), rgb(200, 162, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#C8A2C2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A2C2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 26%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.062 331.6) |
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 #C8A2C2 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A2C2 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A2C2 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A2C2 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E0
oklch(88.5% 0.022 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CC
oklch(80.9% 0.038 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A2C2
oklch(75.6% 0.062 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#A6789F
oklch(63.1% 0.079 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#91608A
oklch(55.6% 0.086 331.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F75
oklch(49% 0.08 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#64415F
oklch(42.6% 0.066 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202E
oklch(26.9% 0.034 330.8)
#C8A2C2 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) | #A1AAC3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFC1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA4AD | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A2C2
#C8A2C2
oklch(75.6% 0.062 331.6)
- #93BC9D
#93BC9D
oklch(75.7% 0.062 152.2)
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 #C8A2C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #C8A2C2 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.