#C187DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.135 314.5), rgb(193, 135, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#C187DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C187DC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 135, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.135 314.5) |
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 #C187DC | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C187DC | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C187DC text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C187DC text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D0EF
oklch(88.4% 0.048 315)
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Step 300
300
#D5B1E7
oklch(81% 0.084 314.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C187DC
oklch(71.2% 0.135 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF64D0
oklch(63.1% 0.172 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A47BD
oklch(55.5% 0.187 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#8438A3
oklch(49.1% 0.174 314.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B2F84
oklch(42.6% 0.144 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#572B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#331A3E
oklch(27% 0.071 314.6)
#C187DC 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) | #799ADF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #879FDA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF92A7 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C187DC
#C187DC
oklch(71.2% 0.135 314.5)
- #7DB45A
#7DB45A
oklch(71.1% 0.135 134.5)
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 #C187DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
Use #C187DC 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.