#C8A3DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.8% 0.089 313.5), rgb(200, 163, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#C8A3DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 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 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A3DC |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 45%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.089 313.5) |
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 #C8A3DC | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A3DC | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A3DC text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A3DC text on black | 9.72:1 | 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
#E5D0F1
oklch(88.5% 0.05 313.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A3DC
oklch(76.8% 0.089 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#C084DF
oklch(70.7% 0.143 313.4)
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Step 500
500
#B061D6
oklch(63.1% 0.183 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9B44C3
oklch(55.6% 0.198 313.4)
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Step 700
700
#8534A8
oklch(49.1% 0.184 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C2D88
oklch(42.8% 0.152 313.7)
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Step 900
900
#572A6D
oklch(37.7% 0.118 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#331940
oklch(26.9% 0.076 313.2)
#C8A3DC 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) | #9BAEDE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B1DA | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7AAB7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A3DC
#C8A3DC
oklch(76.8% 0.089 313.5)
- #9DC086
#9DC086
oklch(76.7% 0.088 133.4)
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 #C8A3DC, 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 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #C8A3DC 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.