#C097E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.114 308.8), rgb(192, 151, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#C097E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C097E2 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 151, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.114 308.8) |
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 #C097E2 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C097E2 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C097E2 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C097E2 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 308.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E4
oklch(81% 0.07 308.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C097E2
oklch(74.1% 0.114 308.8)
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Step 500
500
#A36ECC
oklch(63.1% 0.146 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E54B8
oklch(55.6% 0.158 308.9)
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Step 700
700
#79449F
oklch(49.2% 0.147 308.9)
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Step 800
800
#623881
oklch(42.6% 0.123 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#503167
oklch(37.6% 0.095 309)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#C097E2 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) | #89A6E5 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A8E0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA2B2 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C097E2
#C097E2
oklch(74.1% 0.114 308.8)
- #95B969
#95B969
oklch(74.1% 0.114 128.7)
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 #C097E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #C097E2 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.