#C9ABCD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.058 322.3), rgb(201, 171, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#C9ABCD is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9ABCD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 171, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 25%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.058 322.3) |
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 #C9ABCD | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9ABCD | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9ABCD text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9ABCD text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9ABCD
oklch(77.8% 0.058 322.3)
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Step 400
400
#BC8DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.093 322.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B3
oklch(63.1% 0.118 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#96579F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#804788
oklch(49.2% 0.119 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#683A6F
oklch(42.7% 0.1 322.2)
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Step 900
900
#55335A
oklch(37.8% 0.077 322.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#C9ABCD 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) | #A8B2CE | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB6CC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAAEB6 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9ABCD
#C9ABCD
oklch(77.8% 0.058 322.3)
- #A2C19F
#A2C19F
oklch(77.9% 0.058 142.6)
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 #C9ABCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.066
Use #C9ABCD 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.