#C8A5E5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.097 309.1), rgb(200, 165, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#C8A5E5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A5E5 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 165, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 55%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.097 309.1) |
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 #C8A5E5 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A5E5 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A5E5 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A5E5 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A5E5
oklch(77.5% 0.097 309.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD83E9
oklch(70.7% 0.155 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC5FE2
oklch(63.1% 0.198 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#9840D0
oklch(55.7% 0.215 309)
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Step 700
700
#8230B4
oklch(49.2% 0.2 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#692A91
oklch(42.7% 0.164 309)
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Step 900
900
#562874
oklch(37.8% 0.129 309.4)
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Step 950
950
#321844
oklch(26.9% 0.083 309.2)
#C8A5E5 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) | #9AB1E8 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B3E3 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AEBC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A5E5
#C8A5E5
oklch(77.5% 0.097 309.1)
- #A3C280
#A3C280
oklch(77.5% 0.095 128.9)
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 #C8A5E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.075
Use #C8A5E5 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.