#C8ABDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.076 310.8), rgb(200, 171, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#C8ABDD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8ABDD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 171, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 42%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.076 310.8) |
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 #C8ABDD | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8ABDD | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8ABDD text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8ABDD text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8ABDD
oklch(78.3% 0.076 310.8)
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Step 400
400
#B98AD9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A76ACE
oklch(63% 0.157 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#9250BB
oklch(55.6% 0.169 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D40A1
oklch(49.2% 0.157 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#653583
oklch(42.7% 0.131 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#532F69
oklch(37.7% 0.103 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#301C3D
oklch(26.9% 0.064 310.7)
#C8ABDD 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) | #A3B4DF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B6DB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6B1BC | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8ABDD
#C8ABDD
oklch(78.3% 0.076 310.8)
- #A8C390
#A8C390
oklch(78.4% 0.076 130.7)
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 #C8ABDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.070
Use #C8ABDD 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.