#C09BCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.078 319), rgb(192, 155, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#C09BCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09BCA |
| RGB | rgb(192, 155, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.078 319) |
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 #C09BCA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09BCA | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09BCA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09BCA text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E5
oklch(88.5% 0.027 318.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFB7D5
oklch(80.9% 0.049 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09BCA
oklch(73.9% 0.078 319)
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Step 500
500
#A375B0
oklch(63% 0.1 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E5D9B
oklch(55.5% 0.108 319)
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Step 700
700
#794D85
oklch(49.2% 0.1 318.8)
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Step 800
800
#623F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 318.5)
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Step 900
900
#503657
oklch(37.6% 0.064 319)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#C09BCA 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) | #96A5CC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA9C8 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A0AB | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09BCA
#C09BCA
oklch(73.9% 0.078 319)
- #92B787
#92B787
oklch(74% 0.078 138.6)
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 #C09BCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.074
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.074
Use #C09BCA 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.