#C09BD9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.096 311.3), rgb(192, 155, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#C09BD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09BD9 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 155, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 45%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.096 311.3) |
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 #C09BD9 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09BD9 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09BD9 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09BD9 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3EA
oklch(88.4% 0.034 310.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB6DE
oklch(80.9% 0.061 310.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09BD9
oklch(74.5% 0.096 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A173C0
oklch(63.1% 0.122 310.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C5AAC
oklch(55.6% 0.133 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#774993
oklch(49% 0.124 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#613C78
oklch(42.6% 0.104 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3460
oklch(37.6% 0.079 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F38
oklch(27% 0.049 310.9)
#C09BD9 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) | #91A7DC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99AAD7 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA3B1 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09BD9
#C09BD9
oklch(74.5% 0.096 311.3)
- #97B979
#97B979
oklch(74.5% 0.095 131.1)
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 #C09BD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
Use #C09BD9 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.