#C16FB2
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.5% 0.134 334.1), rgb(193, 111, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.18:1).
About this color
#C16FB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.18:1 |
| White text | 3.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C16FB2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 111, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.5% 0.134 334.1) |
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 #C16FB2 | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C16FB2 | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C16FB2 text on white | 3.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C16FB2 text on black | 6.18:1 | AA | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D2
oklch(80.9% 0.066 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#C987BC
oklch(70.7% 0.106 334)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C16FB2
oklch(65.5% 0.134 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#A44E96
oklch(55.6% 0.145 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D3E80
oklch(49.2% 0.136 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#723468
oklch(42.7% 0.112 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E54
oklch(37.8% 0.087 334.8)
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Step 950
950
#361B31
oklch(26.9% 0.055 334.2)
#C16FB2 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) | #6E84B4 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8490B0 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87388 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C16FB2
#C16FB2
oklch(65.5% 0.134 334.1)
- #3FA86A
#3FA86A
oklch(65.5% 0.134 154.1)
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 #C16FB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
Use #C16FB2 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.