#C8A9D6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.071 315.3), rgb(200, 169, 214).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#C8A9D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A9D6 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 169, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 35%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.071 315.3) |
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 #C8A9D6 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A9D6 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A9D6 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A9D6 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8A9D6
oklch(77.7% 0.071 315.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8AD1
oklch(70.7% 0.114 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA6BC5
oklch(63% 0.146 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#9651B1
oklch(55.6% 0.158 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4199
oklch(49.1% 0.147 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#68367C
oklch(42.7% 0.123 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#543064
oklch(37.7% 0.095 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#311C3A
oklch(26.8% 0.06 315.1)
#C8A9D6 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) | #A3B2D8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB5D4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AEB8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A9D6
#C8A9D6
oklch(77.7% 0.071 315.3)
- #A3C193
#A3C193
oklch(77.6% 0.071 134.8)
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 #C8A9D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.067
Use #C8A9D6 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.