#C091CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.096 320.4), rgb(192, 145, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#C091CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C091CA |
| RGB | rgb(192, 145, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.096 320.4) |
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 #C091CA | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C091CA | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C091CA text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C091CA text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2E7
oklch(88.4% 0.034 319.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D9
oklch(81% 0.06 320.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C091CA
oklch(72% 0.096 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA6FB7
oklch(63% 0.123 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#9556A3
oklch(55.5% 0.134 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F468B
oklch(49% 0.123 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#673A71
oklch(42.6% 0.102 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#54325C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#C091CA 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) | #8B9ECC | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3C8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C197A5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C091CA
#C091CA
oklch(72% 0.096 320.4)
- #84B47A
#84B47A
oklch(72.1% 0.097 140.2)
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 #C091CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #C091CA 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.