#C8A6E3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.6% 0.093 309.6), rgb(200, 166, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#C8A6E3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 310°. 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 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A6E3 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 166, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 52%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.093 309.6) |
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 #C8A6E3 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A6E3 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A6E3 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A6E3 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#E3D0F3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 309.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A6E3
oklch(77.6% 0.093 309.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC84E5
oklch(70.6% 0.148 309.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC61DD
oklch(63.1% 0.189 310)
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Step 600
600
#9743CB
oklch(55.5% 0.206 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#8134B0
oklch(49.2% 0.191 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#692C8E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#552972
oklch(37.6% 0.125 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#321943
oklch(27% 0.079 309.6)
#C8A6E3 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) | #9CB1E6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B4E1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AEBB | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A6E3
#C8A6E3
oklch(77.6% 0.093 309.6)
- #A3C283
#A3C283
oklch(77.5% 0.092 129.6)
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 #C8A6E3, 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 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.077
Use #C8A6E3 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.