#C8A7DB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.081 313), rgb(200, 167, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#C8A7DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A7DB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 167, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 42%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.081 313) |
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 #C8A7DB | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A7DB | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A7DB text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A7DB text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A7DB
oklch(77.5% 0.081 313)
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Step 400
400
#BD87DA
oklch(70.7% 0.131 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC67CF
oklch(63.1% 0.165 313.2)
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Step 600
600
#974BBC
oklch(55.6% 0.179 313.1)
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Step 700
700
#813BA2
oklch(49.1% 0.167 313.3)
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Step 800
800
#693284
oklch(42.8% 0.139 313)
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Step 900
900
#552D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.108 312.6)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#C8A7DB 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) | #A0B1DD | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B4D9 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ADB9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A7DB
#C8A7DB
oklch(77.5% 0.081 313)
- #A2C18C
#A2C18C
oklch(77.4% 0.08 132.7)
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 #C8A7DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
Use #C8A7DB 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.