#C8A5C0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.055 334.2), rgb(200, 165, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#C8A5C0 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A5C0 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 165, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 24%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.055 334.2) |
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 #C8A5C0 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A5C0 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A5C0 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A5C0 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E1
oklch(88.4% 0.03 334.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A5C0
oklch(76.1% 0.055 334.2)
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Step 400
400
#C38CB7
oklch(70.7% 0.088 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#B26EA5
oklch(63% 0.112 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D5590
oklch(55.5% 0.122 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#86457B
oklch(49% 0.114 333.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3964
oklch(42.6% 0.095 333.9)
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Step 900
900
#593251
oklch(37.8% 0.072 334.9)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#C8A5C0 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) | #A5ACC1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA6AE | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A5C0
#C8A5C0
oklch(76.1% 0.055 334.2)
- #97BCA2
#97BCA2
oklch(76.1% 0.054 154.3)
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 #C8A5C0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #C8A5C0 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.