#C8A6DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.4% 0.085 312.3), rgb(200, 166, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#C8A6DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A6DD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 166, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.085 312.3) |
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 #C8A6DD | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A6DD | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A6DD text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A6DD text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F6
oklch(93.5% 0.025 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A6DD
oklch(77.4% 0.085 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD86DD
oklch(70.6% 0.136 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD65D4
oklch(63.2% 0.174 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#9848C1
oklch(55.6% 0.189 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#8238A6
oklch(49.1% 0.176 312.7)
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Step 800
800
#693087
oklch(42.7% 0.145 312)
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Step 900
900
#562C6C
oklch(37.8% 0.113 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#321A3F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 312.5)
#C8A6DD 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) | #9EB1DF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5B3DB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ADB9 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A6DD
#C8A6DD
oklch(77.4% 0.085 312.3)
- #A1C189
#A1C189
oklch(77.3% 0.084 132.3)
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 #C8A6DD, 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 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #C8A6DD 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.