#C8AFD0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.6% 0.054 317.9), rgb(200, 175, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#C8AFD0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 175, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 26%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.054 317.9) |
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 #C8AFD0 | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8AFD0 | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AFD0 text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AFD0 text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8AFD0
oklch(78.6% 0.054 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#B790C4
oklch(70.7% 0.086 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A573B4
oklch(63% 0.11 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#905BA0
oklch(55.6% 0.119 318.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A89
oklch(49% 0.111 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#643D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#51355A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#C8AFD0 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) | #ACB6D1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1B8CF | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8B2BA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AFD0
#C8AFD0
oklch(78.6% 0.054 317.9)
- #A9C2A1
#A9C2A1
oklch(78.6% 0.053 138.1)
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 #C8AFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #C8AFD0 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.