#C8A3DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.088 314), rgb(200, 163, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#C8A3DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 314°. 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 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A3DB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 44%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.088 314) |
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 #C8A3DB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A3DB | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A3DB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A3DB text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F0
oklch(88.5% 0.049 314.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A3DB
oklch(76.7% 0.088 314)
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Step 400
400
#C084DD
oklch(70.6% 0.14 314.1)
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Step 500
500
#B062D4
oklch(63.1% 0.18 314)
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Step 600
600
#9B44C1
oklch(55.5% 0.196 313.9)
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Step 700
700
#8535A7
oklch(49.2% 0.182 314)
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Step 800
800
#6C2D87
oklch(42.7% 0.151 314.1)
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Step 900
900
#582A6C
oklch(37.8% 0.117 314.4)
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Step 950
950
#33193F
oklch(26.9% 0.074 314.1)
#C8A3DB 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) | #9BAEDD | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B1D9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7AAB7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A3DB
#C8A3DB
oklch(76.7% 0.088 314)
- #9CC087
#9CC087
oklch(76.7% 0.088 134.3)
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 #C8A3DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #C8A3DB 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.