#C8A2E3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.099 310.7), rgb(200, 162, 227).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#C8A2E3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 311°. 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 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A2E3 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 54%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.099 310.7) |
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 #C8A2E3 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A2E3 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A2E3 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A2E3 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F0E5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF5
oklch(88.4% 0.056 311)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A2E3
oklch(76.9% 0.099 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#C081E9
oklch(70.7% 0.159 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#B05CE2
oklch(63.1% 0.203 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B3CD0
oklch(55.6% 0.221 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#852CB4
oklch(49.2% 0.205 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C2792
oklch(42.8% 0.17 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#572674
oklch(37.6% 0.132 310.5)
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Step 950
950
#331844
oklch(27.1% 0.083 310.3)
#C8A2E3 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) | #97AFE6 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB1E1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AAB9 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A2E3
#C8A2E3
oklch(76.9% 0.099 310.7)
- #9EC17D
#9EC17D
oklch(76.9% 0.1 130.6)
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 #C8A2E3, 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 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
Use #C8A2E3 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.