#C08EBE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.089 327.8), rgb(192, 142, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#C08EBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 328°. 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 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08EBE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 142, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.089 327.8) |
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 #C08EBE | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08EBE | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08EBE text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08EBE text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
-
Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
-
Step 300
300
#D5B5D3
oklch(81% 0.054 328)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08EBE
oklch(71% 0.089 327.8)
-
Step 500
500
#AE70AC
oklch(63.1% 0.112 327.9)
-
Step 600
600
#995798
oklch(55.6% 0.123 327.6)
-
Step 700
700
#824781
oklch(49.1% 0.113 327.7)
-
Step 800
800
#6A3A69
oklch(42.6% 0.095 327.8)
-
Step 900
900
#563355
oklch(37.7% 0.072 327.9)
-
Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#C08EBE 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) | #8B9AC0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4929F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08EBE
#C08EBE
oklch(71% 0.089 327.8)
- #7BB182
#7BB182
oklch(71% 0.089 147.9)
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 #C08EBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #C08EBE 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.