#C08BB8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.088 331.8), rgb(192, 139, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#C08BB8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 139, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 30%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.088 331.8) |
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 #C08BB8 | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08BB8 | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08BB8 text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08BB8 text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E2
oklch(88.5% 0.031 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.056 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08BB8
oklch(70.3% 0.088 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#B16FA8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5693
oklch(55.6% 0.122 332)
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Step 700
700
#85467D
oklch(49.1% 0.113 332)
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Step 800
800
#6C3A66
oklch(42.7% 0.094 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#583253
oklch(37.7% 0.074 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#341E31
oklch(27.2% 0.046 331.7)
#C08BB8 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) | #8A97BA | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969EB6 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C58E9B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08BB8
#C08BB8
oklch(70.3% 0.088 331.8)
- #75AF84
#75AF84
oklch(70.2% 0.087 151.8)
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 #C08BB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #C08BB8 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.