#C8A8CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.063 321.7), rgb(200, 168, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#C8A8CD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A8CD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 27%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.063 321.7) |
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 #C8A8CD | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A8CD | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A8CD text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A8CD text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A8CD
oklch(77.2% 0.063 321.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE8CC6
oklch(70.8% 0.099 321.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD6DB7
oklch(63% 0.129 322)
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Step 600
600
#9854A3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#82448C
oklch(49.2% 0.13 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#693872
oklch(42.6% 0.108 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#56315C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#C8A8CD 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) | #A5B0CF | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ABB4 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A8CD
#C8A8CD
oklch(77.2% 0.063 321.7)
- #9FBF9A
#9FBF9A
oklch(77.1% 0.062 141.3)
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 #C8A8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.072
Use #C8A8CD 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.