#C8A4F2
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.9% 0.115 305), rgb(200, 164, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#C8A4F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A4F2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 164, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 75%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.115 305) |
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 #C8A4F2 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A4F2 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A4F2 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A4F2 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 305.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3CFFC
oklch(88.5% 0.065 305.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A4F2
oklch(77.9% 0.115 305)
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Step 400
400
#BC7EFB
oklch(70.8% 0.184 305.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC55F8
oklch(63.2% 0.234 305.1)
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Step 600
600
#982DE7
oklch(55.6% 0.256 305.1)
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Step 700
700
#821BC8
oklch(49.1% 0.237 305.3)
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Step 800
800
#691CA2
oklch(42.6% 0.197 305)
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Step 900
900
#552181
oklch(37.7% 0.153 304.7)
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Step 950
950
#32154B
oklch(27% 0.097 305.5)
#C8A4F2 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) | #94B2F5 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB3F0 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AFC0 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A4F2
#C8A4F2
oklch(77.9% 0.115 305)
- #A6C470
#A6C470
oklch(77.9% 0.115 125.1)
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 #C8A4F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #C8A4F2 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.