#C9ABDC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.4% 0.076 312.1), rgb(201, 171, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#C9ABDC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9ABDC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 171, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 41%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.076 312.1) |
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 #C9ABDC | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9ABDC | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9ABDC text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9ABDC text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 312.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9ABDC
oklch(78.4% 0.076 312.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA8AD7
oklch(70.8% 0.121 312.1)
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Step 500
500
#A96ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.155 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#944FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.169 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E3F9F
oklch(49% 0.157 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#663581
oklch(42.6% 0.129 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#532F68
oklch(37.7% 0.101 311.6)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#C9ABDC 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) | #A4B4DE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB7DA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7B1BC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9ABDC
#C9ABDC
oklch(78.4% 0.076 312.1)
- #A7C391
#A7C391
oklch(78.3% 0.075 131.8)
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 #C9ABDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.043
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.070
Use #C9ABDC 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.