#C083C7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.5% 0.118 323.1), rgb(192, 131, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#C083C7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C083C7 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 131, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 38%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.118 323.1) |
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 #C083C7 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C083C7 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C083C7 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C083C7 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F2
oklch(93.5% 0.022 323.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E9
oklch(88.6% 0.04 323.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1DC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C083C7
oklch(69.5% 0.118 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#B466BD
oklch(63% 0.151 323.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F4BA9
oklch(55.5% 0.164 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#883C91
oklch(49.1% 0.152 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3276
oklch(42.7% 0.127 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A2D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#351B38
oklch(27.1% 0.062 323.3)
#C083C7 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) | #7C94CA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B9BC5 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28A9C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C083C7
#C083C7
oklch(69.5% 0.118 323.1)
- #6FB06B
#6FB06B
oklch(69.6% 0.119 142.9)
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 #C083C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
Use #C083C7 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.