#C8A8D7
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.074 314.9), rgb(200, 168, 215).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#C8A8D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A8D7 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 168, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 37%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.074 314.9) |
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 #C8A8D7 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A8D7 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A8D7 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A8D7 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.042 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A8D7
oklch(77.5% 0.074 314.9)
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Step 400
400
#BC89D4
oklch(70.6% 0.12 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB6AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.151 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#974FB4
oklch(55.7% 0.165 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#803F9B
oklch(49% 0.153 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#68357E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#552F65
oklch(37.8% 0.098 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#C8A8D7 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) | #A2B1D9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B4D5 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ADB8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A8D7
#C8A8D7
oklch(77.5% 0.074 314.9)
- #A2C191
#A2C191
oklch(77.5% 0.074 134.7)
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 #C8A8D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #C8A8D7 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.