#C09EDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.2% 0.097 308.4), rgb(192, 158, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#C09EDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.097 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09EDE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 158, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.097 308.4) |
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 #C09EDE | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09EDE | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09EDE text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09EDE text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EB
oklch(88.6% 0.033 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCB7DF
oklch(81% 0.06 308.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09EDE
oklch(75.2% 0.097 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F73C3
oklch(63.1% 0.125 308.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAF
oklch(55.7% 0.134 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#754A96
oklch(49.1% 0.125 308.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F3D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3562
oklch(37.8% 0.08 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D1F39
oklch(26.9% 0.05 308.1)
#C09EDE 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) | #93AAE1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA7B5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09EDE
#C09EDE
oklch(75.2% 0.097 308.4)
- #9CBB78
#9CBB78
oklch(75.3% 0.097 128.7)
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 #C09EDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #C09EDE 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.