#C088DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.135 313.2), rgb(192, 136, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#C088DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C088DE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 136, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.135 313.2) |
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 #C088DE | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C088DE | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C088DE text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C088DE text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1E8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 313.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C088DE
oklch(71.3% 0.135 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD65D2
oklch(63.1% 0.171 313)
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Step 600
600
#9948BF
oklch(55.6% 0.188 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#8238A5
oklch(49% 0.175 313)
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Step 800
800
#6A3086
oklch(42.8% 0.144 313)
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Step 900
900
#562C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#321A3F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 312.5)
#C088DE 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) | #799BE1 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #869FDC | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE94A9 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C088DE
#C088DE
oklch(71.3% 0.135 313.2)
- #80B458
#80B458
oklch(71.2% 0.135 133.1)
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 #C088DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #C088DE 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.