#C8A2F6
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.7% 0.123 304.5), rgb(200, 162, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#C8A2F6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A2F6 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 82%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.123 304.5) |
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 #C8A2F6 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A2F6 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A2F6 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A2F6 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EFE4FE
oklch(93.5% 0.037 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFFE
oklch(88.6% 0.067 304.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A2F6
oklch(77.7% 0.123 304.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC7CFF
oklch(70.7% 0.191 304.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD4FFF
oklch(63.1% 0.249 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A1EF0
oklch(55.7% 0.274 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#8303D1
oklch(49.1% 0.255 304.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B11A9
oklch(42.8% 0.211 304.6)
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Step 900
900
#561C86
oklch(37.7% 0.165 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#32134E
oklch(26.9% 0.104 304.3)
#C8A2F6 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) | #90B1F9 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B3F4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1AFC1 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A2F6
#C8A2F6
oklch(77.7% 0.123 304.5)
- #A5C469
#A5C469
oklch(77.7% 0.123 124.6)
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 #C8A2F6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #C8A2F6 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.