#C08FD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.109 316.7), rgb(192, 143, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#C08FD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08FD2 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 143, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.109 316.7) |
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 #C08FD2 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08FD2 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FD2 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FD2 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DE
oklch(81% 0.067 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08FD2
oklch(72% 0.109 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB6CC1
oklch(63.1% 0.14 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#9652AD
oklch(55.6% 0.152 317)
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Step 700
700
#804295
oklch(49.1% 0.142 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#683779
oklch(42.7% 0.117 316.7)
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Step 900
900
#543061
oklch(37.6% 0.091 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#311D39
oklch(27% 0.057 315.8)
#C08FD2 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) | #869ED5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A2D0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C097A7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08FD2
#C08FD2
oklch(72% 0.109 316.7)
- #84B570
#84B570
oklch(72.1% 0.109 137)
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 #C08FD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.014
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
Use #C08FD2 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.