What color is #C2AED8?

#C2AED8 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(194, 174, 216), and in HSL hsl(269, 35%, 76%).

Is #C2AED8 accessible as text?

On white, #C2AED8 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.34:1 (passes). For text placed on #C2AED8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C2AED8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is violet-300 (#C4B4FF).

What colors go well with #C2AED8?

#C2AED8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C3D7AC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C2AED8 below.

Is #C2AED8 good for buttons?

#C2AED8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C2AED8 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C2AED8 the same as CSS plum?

No — #C2AED8 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C2AED8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C2AED8

Not just a swatch — here's how #C2AED8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C2AED8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C2AED8 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C2AED8 Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #C2AED8 Secondary #AFB4B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C2AED8 Secondary #E9E2F1 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C2AED8 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #C2AED8 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 46/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C2AED8

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People also use #C2AED8 with

Lavender Gray Lilac Celadon Gainsboro Onyx

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F0F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CFACD7 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C2AED8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C2AED8;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 174 216;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.063 306.5);
  --color-50: #F7F4FA;
  --color-100: #EAE3F2;
  --color-200: #D6C8E4;
  --color-300: #B7A1CE;
  --color-400: #987CB6;
  --color-500: #795C99;
  --color-600: #604B77;
  --color-700: #473956;
  --color-800: #302839;
  --color-900: #1E1A23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F7F4FA',
    100: '#EAE3F2',
    200: '#D6C8E4',
    300: '#B7A1CE',
    400: '#987CB6',
    500: '#795C99',
    600: '#604B77',
    700: '#473956',
    800: '#302839',
    900: '#1E1A23',
  },
}

$base: #C2AED8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FA;
$base-100: #EAE3F2;
$base-200: #D6C8E4;
$base-300: #B7A1CE;
$base-400: #987CB6;
$base-500: #795C99;
$base-600: #604B77;
$base-700: #473956;
$base-800: #302839;
$base-900: #1E1A23;
$base-hover: #9A78BE;
$base-subtle: #ECE8F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C2AED8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6C8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B7A1CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#987CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#795C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#604B77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#473956",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#302839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}