#C18ABA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.093 331), rgb(193, 138, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.61:1).
About this color
#C18ABA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.61:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C18ABA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 138, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.093 331) |
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 #C18ABA | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C18ABA | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18ABA text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18ABA text on black | 7.61:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D2
oklch(81% 0.057 330.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C18ABA
oklch(70.3% 0.093 331)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAA
oklch(63% 0.119 331.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D5496
oklch(55.6% 0.129 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#864480
oklch(49.1% 0.12 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D3868
oklch(42.6% 0.1 330.7)
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Step 900
900
#593154
oklch(37.7% 0.078 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#C18ABA 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) | #8897BC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959EB8 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68D9B | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C18ABA
#C18ABA
oklch(70.3% 0.093 331)
- #73B082
#73B082
oklch(70.3% 0.092 151.2)
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 #C18ABA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.054
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
Use #C18ABA 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.