#C09BE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.8% 0.107 307.8), rgb(192, 155, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#C09BE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09BE2 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 155, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 55%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.107 307.8) |
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 #C09BE2 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09BE2 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09BE2 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09BE2 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EDE7F4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 306.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D3ED
oklch(88.5% 0.038 308)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E3
oklch(81% 0.067 307.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09BE2
oklch(74.8% 0.107 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#A071C9
oklch(63.2% 0.136 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B57B5
oklch(55.5% 0.148 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#76479C
oklch(49.1% 0.138 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#603B7F
oklch(42.8% 0.114 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3366
oklch(37.8% 0.09 308)
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Step 950
950
#2E1E3C
oklch(27% 0.058 307.5)
#C09BE2 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) | #8EA8E5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AAE0 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA5B5 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09BE2
#C09BE2
oklch(74.8% 0.107 307.8)
- #9ABA6F
#9ABA6F
oklch(74.7% 0.107 127.6)
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 #C09BE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #C09BE2 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.