What color is #C8A4E9?

#C8A4E9 is a light, soft violet. In RGB it is rgb(200, 164, 233), and in HSL hsl(271, 61%, 78%).

Is #C8A4E9 accessible as text?

On white, #C8A4E9 has a contrast ratio of 2.11:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8A4E9, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8A4E9?

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

What colors go well with #C8A4E9?

#C8A4E9 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C6E9A5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8A4E9 below.

Is #C8A4E9 good for buttons?

#C8A4E9 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8A4E9 — white text only reaches 2.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8A4E9 the same as CSS plum?

No — #C8A4E9 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8A4E9 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8A4E9

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8A4E9 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8A4E9 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8A4E9 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 #C8A4E9 Secondary #AFB4B9 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8A4E9 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 Secondary #332B2F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #C8A4E9 Secondary #E9DDF6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #C8A4E9 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #EDCCFF

Wisteria is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Wisteria.

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Color Lab

How #C8A4E9 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 63/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 47/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C8A4E9

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People also use #C8A4E9 with

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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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFF9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFA5E9 — 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 #C8A4E9 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C8A4E9;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 164 233;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.103 307.9);
  --color-50: #F8F2FC;
  --color-100: #EBDDF8;
  --color-200: #D7BDEF;
  --color-300: #B990DF;
  --color-400: #9B67CB;
  --color-500: #7C45B0;
  --color-600: #623B87;
  --color-700: #482F60;
  --color-800: #31223F;
  --color-900: #1F1627;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  wisteria: {
    50: '#F8F2FC',
    100: '#EBDDF8',
    200: '#D7BDEF',
    300: '#B990DF',
    400: '#9B67CB',
    500: '#7C45B0',
    600: '#623B87',
    700: '#482F60',
    800: '#31223F',
    900: '#1F1627',
  },
}

$base: #C8A4E9;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F8F2FC;
$base-100: #EBDDF8;
$base-200: #D7BDEF;
$base-300: #B990DF;
$base-400: #9B67CB;
$base-500: #7C45B0;
$base-600: #623B87;
$base-700: #482F60;
$base-800: #31223F;
$base-900: #1F1627;
$base-hover: #A165DA;
$base-subtle: #EEE6F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8A4E9",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F2FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBDDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D7BDEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B990DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9B67CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7C45B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#623B87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#482F60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#31223F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}