#C8A2C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.068 326.2), rgb(200, 162, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#C8A2C8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 26%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.068 326.2) |
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 #C8A2C8 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A2C8 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A2C8 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A2C8 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A2C8
oklch(75.9% 0.068 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C488C5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#B469B6
oklch(63.1% 0.139 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F4EA2
oklch(55.5% 0.152 326)
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Step 700
700
#883F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.14 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F3470
oklch(42.7% 0.117 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#351C35
oklch(27.1% 0.057 327)
#C8A2C8 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) | #A0ABCA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA5AF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A2C8
#C8A2C8
oklch(75.9% 0.068 326.2)
- #95BD97
#95BD97
oklch(75.9% 0.069 146.2)
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 #C8A2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
Use #C8A2C8 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.