#C182CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.6% 0.125 321.9), rgb(193, 130, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#C182CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C182CB |
| RGB | rgb(193, 130, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.125 321.9) |
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 #C182CB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C182CB | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C182CB text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C182CB text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0EB
oklch(88.5% 0.044 321.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C182CB
oklch(69.6% 0.125 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#B564C2
oklch(63.1% 0.16 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#A049AE
oklch(55.6% 0.172 321.9)
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Step 700
700
#893996
oklch(49.1% 0.162 321.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F3079
oklch(42.6% 0.133 322)
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Step 900
900
#5A2C62
oklch(37.8% 0.103 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#351A39
oklch(27% 0.066 322.3)
#C182CB 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) | #7A94CE | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899BC9 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C38A9D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C182CB
#C182CB
oklch(69.6% 0.125 321.9)
- #6EB067
#6EB067
oklch(69.5% 0.124 142)
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 #C182CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.068
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.071
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.072
Use #C182CB 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.