#C8A6DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.088 311.4), rgb(200, 166, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#C8A6DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 311°. 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 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A6DF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 47%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.088 311.4) |
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 #C8A6DF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A6DF | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A6DF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A6DF text on black | 9.97:1 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 310.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 311.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A6DF
oklch(77.5% 0.088 311.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD86E0
oklch(70.8% 0.139 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC64D7
oklch(63.1% 0.178 311.2)
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Step 600
600
#9847C4
oklch(55.7% 0.194 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#8137AA
oklch(49.1% 0.181 311)
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Step 800
800
#692F89
oklch(42.7% 0.149 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#552B6E
oklch(37.7% 0.117 311)
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Step 950
950
#321A40
oklch(27% 0.073 311.6)
#C8A6DF 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) | #9DB1E1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B3DD | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ADBA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A6DF
#C8A6DF
oklch(77.5% 0.088 311.4)
- #A2C287
#A2C287
oklch(77.5% 0.088 131.3)
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 #C8A6DF, 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 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.075
Use #C8A6DF 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.