#C095CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.095 317.2), rgb(192, 149, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#C095CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C095CF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 149, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.095 317.2) |
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 #C095CF | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C095CF | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C095CF text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C095CF text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EFE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 317.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C095CF
oklch(73% 0.095 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A771B9
oklch(63.1% 0.12 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#9258A5
oklch(55.6% 0.131 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C488E
oklch(49.2% 0.122 316.9)
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Step 800
800
#653B73
oklch(42.7% 0.102 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#52335D
oklch(37.6% 0.079 316.8)
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Step 950
950
#301E36
oklch(26.9% 0.05 317.4)
#C095CF 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) | #8EA1D1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A6CD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09CAA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C095CF
#C095CF
oklch(73% 0.095 317.2)
- #8BB67B
#8BB67B
oklch(73% 0.095 137.4)
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 #C095CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #C095CF 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.