#C8A8FA
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.9% 0.118 301.7), rgb(200, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.43:1).
About this color
#C8A8FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.43:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A8FA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 89%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.118 301.7) |
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 #C8A8FA | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8A8FA | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A8FA text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A8FA text on black | 10.43:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F7F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.016 301.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 302.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FE
oklch(88.6% 0.065 301.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A8FA
oklch(78.9% 0.118 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#B680FF
oklch(70.7% 0.184 301.5)
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Step 500
500
#A655FF
oklch(63% 0.24 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#932CEF
oklch(55.6% 0.263 301.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D19D0
oklch(49% 0.244 301.6)
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Step 800
800
#661BA8
oklch(42.7% 0.203 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#522185
oklch(37.7% 0.157 301.5)
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Step 950
950
#30154E
oklch(27% 0.1 301.7)
#C8A8FA 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) | #96B6FD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB6F8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0B5C6 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A8FA
#C8A8FA
oklch(78.9% 0.118 301.7)
- #AEC66D
#AEC66D
oklch(78.9% 0.118 121.5)
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 #C8A8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.018
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.072
Use #C8A8FA 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.