#C06DB4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.1% 0.138 332.5), rgb(192, 109, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#C06DB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.08:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C06DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 109, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.138 332.5) |
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 #C06DB4 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C06DB4 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C06DB4 text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C06DB4 text on black | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#C987BE
oklch(70.8% 0.108 332.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C06DB4
oklch(65.1% 0.138 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A44C99
oklch(55.5% 0.151 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#8D3D83
oklch(49.2% 0.14 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#72336A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 332.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D56
oklch(37.7% 0.091 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#361B32
oklch(26.9% 0.056 332.6)
#C06DB4 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) | #6B83B7 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #818EB2 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C77288 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C06DB4
#C06DB4
oklch(65.1% 0.138 332.5)
- #3EA765
#3EA765
oklch(65.1% 0.138 152.6)
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 #C06DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.067
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.072
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.072
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.073
Use #C06DB4 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.