#C9ABDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.074 312.7), rgb(201, 171, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#C9ABDB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 313°. 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 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9ABDB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.074 312.7) |
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 #C9ABDB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9ABDB | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9ABDB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9ABDB text on black | 10.33:1 | 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
#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
#E3D2ED
oklch(88.6% 0.041 313.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9ABDB
oklch(78.3% 0.074 312.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD6
oklch(70.7% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#A96BCA
oklch(63.2% 0.151 312.9)
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Step 600
600
#9450B7
oklch(55.6% 0.165 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E409E
oklch(49.1% 0.154 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#663580
oklch(42.6% 0.128 312.4)
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Step 900
900
#532F67
oklch(37.6% 0.1 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#311C3C
oklch(27% 0.063 313.1)
#C9ABDB 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) | #A4B4DD | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB7D9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8B1BB | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9ABDB
#C9ABDB
oklch(78.3% 0.074 312.7)
- #A6C392
#A6C392
oklch(78.3% 0.074 132.8)
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 #C9ABDB, 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 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.070
Use #C9ABDB 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.