#C8A3DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.093 312.2), rgb(200, 163, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#C8A3DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A3DF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.093 312.2) |
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 #C8A3DF | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A3DF | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A3DF text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A3DF text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0F2
oklch(88.5% 0.051 312.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A3DF
oklch(76.9% 0.093 312.2)
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Step 400
400
#C083E3
oklch(70.7% 0.149 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF60DA
oklch(63.1% 0.189 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B41C8
oklch(55.6% 0.207 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#8432AD
oklch(49.1% 0.191 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B2B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.159 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#572870
oklch(37.6% 0.125 312)
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Step 950
950
#331941
oklch(27% 0.077 312.4)
#C8A3DF 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) | #9AAFE1 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B2DD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6AAB8 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A3DF
#C8A3DF
oklch(76.9% 0.093 312.2)
- #9EC183
#9EC183
oklch(77% 0.093 132.2)
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 #C8A3DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #C8A3DF 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.