#C8A5C5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.06 328.9), rgb(200, 165, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#C8A5C5 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A5C5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 165, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 24%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.06 328.9) |
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 #C8A5C5 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A5C5 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A5C5 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A5C5 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A5C5
oklch(76.3% 0.06 328.9)
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Step 400
400
#C28BBE
oklch(70.7% 0.096 329)
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Step 500
500
#B16DAE
oklch(63.1% 0.122 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5499
oklch(55.6% 0.131 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#864483
oklch(49.2% 0.123 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D386A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#583156
oklch(37.7% 0.079 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#C8A5C5 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) | #A4ADC6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB1C4 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA7B0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A5C5
#C8A5C5
oklch(76.3% 0.06 328.9)
- #98BD9E
#98BD9E
oklch(76.3% 0.059 149.6)
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 #C8A5C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #C8A5C5 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.