#C09CD0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.083 315.3), rgb(192, 156, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#C09CD0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09CD0 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 156, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.083 315.3) |
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 #C09CD0 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09CD0 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09CD0 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09CD0 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 316.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.052 315.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09CD0
oklch(74.3% 0.083 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#A275B5
oklch(63.1% 0.106 315.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D5DA1
oklch(55.7% 0.115 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#784C8A
oklch(49.1% 0.108 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#613F70
oklch(42.7% 0.088 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#50365B
oklch(37.9% 0.069 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2035
oklch(27.1% 0.043 316)
#C09CD0 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) | #95A7D2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAACE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA2AE | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09CD0
#C09CD0
oklch(74.3% 0.083 315.3)
- #95B883
#95B883
oklch(74.3% 0.083 135.2)
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 #C09CD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #C09CD0 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.