#C08FC8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.097 321.7), rgb(192, 143, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#C08FC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08FC8 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 143, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.097 321.7) |
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 #C08FC8 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08FC8 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FC8 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FC8 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.034 321.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 321.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08FC8
oklch(71.6% 0.097 321.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6EB6
oklch(63% 0.125 321.8)
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Step 600
600
#9755A2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 321.7)
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Step 700
700
#81458B
oklch(49.1% 0.126 321.7)
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Step 800
800
#693971
oklch(42.7% 0.105 321.7)
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Step 900
900
#55325B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 321.6)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#C08FC8 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) | #899CCA | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A2C6 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C295A3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08FC8
#C08FC8
oklch(71.6% 0.097 321.7)
- #80B37A
#80B37A
oklch(71.6% 0.097 141.9)
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 #C08FC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.063
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
Use #C08FC8 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.