#C8A3BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.7% 0.058 334.8), rgb(200, 163, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#C8A3BF is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A3BF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 25%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.058 334.8) |
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 #C8A3BF | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A3BF | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A3BF text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A3BF text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4DE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B8CA
oklch(80.8% 0.037 334.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A3BF
oklch(75.7% 0.058 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6799B
oklch(63.2% 0.073 335.5)
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Step 600
600
#906186
oklch(55.5% 0.08 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5072
oklch(49.1% 0.075 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#64425C
oklch(42.7% 0.061 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#52384C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 335.1)
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Step 950
950
#30212C
oklch(27% 0.03 336.3)
#C8A3BF 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) | #A3ABC0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB0BE | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA4AC | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A3BF
#C8A3BF
oklch(75.7% 0.058 334.8)
- #94BCA0
#94BCA0
oklch(75.8% 0.059 154.3)
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 #C8A3BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #C8A3BF 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.