#C8A2CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.075 321.7), rgb(200, 162, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#C8A2CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A2CE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 31%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.075 321.7) |
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 #C8A2CE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A2CE | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A2CE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A2CE text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A2CE
oklch(76.1% 0.075 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#C387CD
oklch(70.7% 0.119 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#B366C0
oklch(63% 0.154 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E4BAC
oklch(55.5% 0.166 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#873C94
oklch(49.1% 0.154 321.5)
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Step 800
800
#6E3278
oklch(42.7% 0.128 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#592D61
oklch(37.7% 0.1 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#C8A2CE 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) | #9EACD0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B0CC | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A6B1 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A2CE
#C8A2CE
oklch(76.1% 0.075 321.7)
- #97BE92
#97BE92
oklch(76.1% 0.075 141.9)
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 #C8A2CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #C8A2CE 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.