#C188BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70% 0.099 329), rgb(193, 136, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#C188BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C188BD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 136, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.099 329) |
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 #C188BD | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C188BD | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C188BD text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C188BD text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D5
oklch(81% 0.062 328.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C188BD
oklch(70% 0.099 329)
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Step 500
500
#B36CAF
oklch(63.2% 0.126 329)
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Step 600
600
#9E529A
oklch(55.6% 0.137 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#874284
oklch(49.1% 0.128 329)
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Step 800
800
#6E376B
oklch(42.8% 0.106 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#593057
oklch(37.7% 0.083 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341C33
oklch(26.9% 0.053 328.4)
#C188BD 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) | #8596BF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DBB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C58C9B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C188BD
#C188BD
oklch(70% 0.099 329)
- #71B07C
#71B07C
oklch(70% 0.1 148.9)
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 #C188BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #C188BD 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.