#c9a2c9
#c9a2c9 is rgb(201, 162, 201), or hsl(300, 27%, 71%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is violet-300 (#c4b4ff), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.21:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 9.50:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 8.07:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| gray-100 | 2.01:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #c9a2c9 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #c9a2c9 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #0a0a0a
Used together in Gothic Lolita.
8.95:1
AA normal text - #4a1a4a
Used together in Gothic Lolita.
6.17:1
AA normal text - #8b1a2a
Used together in Gothic Lolita.
4.17:1
Not for normal text - #e5e5e5
Used together in Gothic Lolita.
1.76:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #c9a2c9: 9.50:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #c9a2c9.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #c9a2c9 as the accent color, following the Gothic Lolita style: rgb(201, 162, 201), nearest Tailwind token violet-300. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.21:1 on white, 9.5:1 on black).
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Questions about #c9a2c9
What color is #c9a2c9?
#c9a2c9 is rgb(201, 162, 201), or hsl(300, 27%, 71%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is violet-300 (#c4b4ff), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #c9a2c9?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #c9a2c9: 9.50:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #c9a2c9 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#c9a2c9], text-[#c9a2c9], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.