#C9A2CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.074 323.2), rgb(201, 162, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#C9A2CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 323°. 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 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9A2CD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 162, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 30%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.074 323.2) |
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 #C9A2CD | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9A2CD | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9A2CD text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9A2CD text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9A2CD
oklch(76.1% 0.074 323.2)
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Step 400
400
#C487CB
oklch(70.7% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#B466BE
oklch(63.1% 0.152 322.9)
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Step 600
600
#A04BAA
oklch(55.7% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#883B92
oklch(49% 0.154 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#6F3276
oklch(42.7% 0.127 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#C9A2CD 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) | #9EACCF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0CB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA6B1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9A2CD
#C9A2CD
oklch(76.1% 0.074 323.2)
- #96BE93
#96BE93
oklch(76.1% 0.074 143)
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 #C9A2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #C9A2CD 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.