#C8A2FA
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(77.9% 0.128 303.4), rgb(200, 162, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#C8A2FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A2FA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 90%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.128 303.4) |
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 #C8A2FA | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A2FA | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A2FA text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A2FA text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#EFE4FF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2CFFF
oklch(88.5% 0.068 303.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A2FA
oklch(77.9% 0.128 303.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA7EFF
oklch(70.8% 0.188 303.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA52FF
oklch(63.1% 0.245 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#9910F6
oklch(55.5% 0.285 303.4)
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Step 700
700
#8200D3
oklch(49.1% 0.257 303.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A07AD
oklch(42.6% 0.219 303.4)
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Step 900
900
#561989
oklch(37.7% 0.171 303.5)
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Step 950
950
#321250
oklch(27% 0.108 303.4)
#C8A2FA 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) | #8EB2FD | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B3F8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0B0C3 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A2FA
#C8A2FA
oklch(77.9% 0.128 303.4)
- #A7C464
#A7C464
oklch(77.8% 0.127 123.2)
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 #C8A2FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.010
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.032
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #C8A2FA 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.