#C09FCB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.072 317.6), rgb(192, 159, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#C09FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C09FCB |
| RGB | rgb(192, 159, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.072 317.6) |
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 #C09FCB | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C09FCB | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09FCB text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C09FCB text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E4
oklch(88.4% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB8D4
oklch(80.9% 0.045 317.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C09FCB
oklch(74.7% 0.072 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#A178AE
oklch(63.2% 0.092 317.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6099
oklch(55.6% 0.099 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#764F83
oklch(49.1% 0.093 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#60416A
oklch(42.7% 0.076 317.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3756
oklch(37.7% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2033
oklch(26.9% 0.04 317)
#C09FCB 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) | #9AA8CD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ABC9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A4AE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C09FCB
#C09FCB
oklch(74.7% 0.072 317.6)
- #97B88C
#97B88C
oklch(74.6% 0.071 138)
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 #C09FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.070
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.072
Use #C09FCB 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.