#C08BC0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.6% 0.096 326.5), rgb(192, 139, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#C08BC0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08BC0 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 139, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 30%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.096 326.5) |
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 #C08BC0 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08BC0 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08BC0 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08BC0 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D5
oklch(81% 0.059 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08BC0
oklch(70.6% 0.096 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#B06DB0
oklch(63% 0.123 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B549C
oklch(55.6% 0.134 326.7)
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Step 700
700
#844485
oklch(49.1% 0.124 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B386C
oklch(42.6% 0.103 326.5)
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Step 900
900
#573158
oklch(37.6% 0.08 326.1)
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Step 950
950
#331D33
oklch(26.9% 0.05 326.9)
#C08BC0 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) | #8798C2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949FBE | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3909E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08BC0
#C08BC0
oklch(70.6% 0.096 326.5)
- #78B17C
#78B17C
oklch(70.7% 0.097 146.2)
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 #C08BC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #C08BC0 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.