What color is #C3AEDD?

#C3AEDD is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(195, 174, 221), and in HSL hsl(267, 41%, 77%).

Is #C3AEDD accessible as text?

On white, #C3AEDD has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #C3AEDD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C3AEDD?

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

What colors go well with #C3AEDD?

#C3AEDD pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C7DCAC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C3AEDD below.

Is #C3AEDD good for buttons?

#C3AEDD works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C3AEDD — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C3AEDD the same as CSS plum?

No — #C3AEDD is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C3AEDD Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C3AEDD

Not just a swatch — here's how #C3AEDD works with other colors. Named schemes with #C3AEDD in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C3AEDD Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

Wisteria 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 #C3AEDD Accent #A5C4C4 Surface #E9D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #23334B

Wisteria 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 #C3AEDD Secondary #AFB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8092A7 Anchor #2E3236

Wisteria 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 #C3AEDD Secondary #EAE2F3 Support #9C9088 Ink #18140F

Wisteria 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 Wisteria carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C3AEDD Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C2140 Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

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Color Lab

How #C3AEDD 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 69/100

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 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C3AEDD

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People also use #C3AEDD with

Periwinkle Wisteria 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F0F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D2ACDC — 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 #C3AEDD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C3AEDD;
  --color-base-rgb: 195 174 221;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.069 305.2);
  --color-50: #F7F4FB;
  --color-100: #EAE2F3;
  --color-200: #D5C6E7;
  --color-300: #B59DD2;
  --color-400: #9677BB;
  --color-500: #77569E;
  --color-600: #5E477A;
  --color-700: #463758;
  --color-800: #2F273A;
  --color-900: #1E1924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F7F4FB',
    100: '#EAE2F3',
    200: '#D5C6E7',
    300: '#B59DD2',
    400: '#9677BB',
    500: '#77569E',
    600: '#5E477A',
    700: '#463758',
    800: '#2F273A',
    900: '#1E1924',
  },
}

$base: #C3AEDD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F7F4FB;
$base-100: #EAE2F3;
$base-200: #D5C6E7;
$base-300: #B59DD2;
$base-400: #9677BB;
$base-500: #77569E;
$base-600: #5E477A;
$base-700: #463758;
$base-800: #2F273A;
$base-900: #1E1924;
$base-hover: #9975C5;
$base-subtle: #EDE8F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C3AEDD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7F4FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EAE2F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D5C6E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B59DD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9677BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#77569E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5E477A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#463758",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2F273A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1E1924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}