#C09CE0
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.9% 0.103 308.2), rgb(192, 156, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#C09CE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09CE0 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 156, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.103 308.2) |
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 #C09CE0 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09CE0 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09CE0 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09CE0 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E0D3EC
oklch(88.5% 0.037 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.064 308.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09CE0
oklch(74.9% 0.103 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#A072C6
oklch(63.2% 0.131 308.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B58B3
oklch(55.6% 0.144 308.3)
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Step 700
700
#76489A
oklch(49.1% 0.133 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#603C7D
oklch(42.8% 0.11 308)
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Step 900
900
#4E3464
oklch(37.7% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F3B
oklch(27.1% 0.054 307.8)
#C09CE0 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) | #90A9E3 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABDE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA5B4 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09CE0
#C09CE0
oklch(74.9% 0.103 308.2)
- #9ABA73
#9ABA73
oklch(74.8% 0.102 128.4)
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 #C09CE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
Use #C09CE0 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.