#C006AD
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.7% 0.247 333.9), rgb(192, 6, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#C006AD is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.247 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.247) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C006AD |
| RGB | rgb(192, 6, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 94%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.247 333.9) |
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 #C006AD | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C006AD | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C006AD text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C006AD text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2FA
oklch(97.1% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F3
oklch(93.5% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 334)
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Step 300
300
#EDA5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.112 334.3)
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Step 400
400
#E071CE
oklch(70.7% 0.177 333.7)
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Step 500
500
#D541C1
oklch(63.2% 0.228 333.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C006AD
oklch(55.7% 0.247 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#A30092
oklch(49.2% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#860278
oklch(42.7% 0.189 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C1461
oklch(37.7% 0.148 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#400F39
oklch(27.1% 0.094 334.1)
#C006AD 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) | #005AB1 | 0.278 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5972A9 | 0.230 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C92965 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.249 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C006AD
#C006AD
oklch(55.7% 0.247 333.9)
- #008A4B
#008A4B
oklch(55.6% 0.14 154)
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 #C006AD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C006AD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.080
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.087
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.087
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.090
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.095
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.096
Use #C006AD 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.