#C8A8D2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.068 318.1), rgb(200, 168, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#C8A8D2 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 32%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.068 318.1) |
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 #C8A8D2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A8D2 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A8D2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A8D2 text on black | 9.98:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A8D2
oklch(77.3% 0.068 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8ACD
oklch(70.6% 0.11 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC6CC0
oklch(63.2% 0.139 317.8)
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Step 600
600
#9752AC
oklch(55.6% 0.151 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#814294
oklch(49.2% 0.141 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#693778
oklch(42.8% 0.117 318)
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Step 900
900
#553061
oklch(37.7% 0.092 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D39
oklch(27.1% 0.057 317.3)
#C8A8D2 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) | #A3B1D4 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB4D1 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ACB6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A8D2
#C8A8D2
oklch(77.3% 0.068 318.1)
- #A0C096
#A0C096
oklch(77.3% 0.068 138.3)
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 #C8A8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #C8A8D2 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.