#C8A3CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.074 320.9), rgb(200, 163, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#C8A3CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A3CF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.074 320.9) |
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 #C8A3CF | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A3CF | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A3CF text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A3CF text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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)
#C8A3CF
oklch(76.3% 0.074 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#C287CD
oklch(70.6% 0.118 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#B267C0
oklch(63.1% 0.151 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAD
oklch(55.6% 0.165 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#863D94
oklch(49.1% 0.152 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3378
oklch(42.7% 0.126 321)
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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)
#C8A3CF 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) | #9FADD1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B1CD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A7B2 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A3CF
#C8A3CF
oklch(76.3% 0.074 320.9)
- #99BE92
#99BE92
oklch(76.3% 0.073 140.6)
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 #C8A3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
Use #C8A3CF 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.