#C190BB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.4% 0.083 330.6), rgb(193, 144, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#C190BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C190BB |
| RGB | rgb(193, 144, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 28%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.083 330.6) |
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 #C190BB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C190BB | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C190BB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C190BB text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C190BB
oklch(71.4% 0.083 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A7
oklch(63.1% 0.106 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#995892
oklch(55.5% 0.115 331)
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Step 700
700
#82487D
oklch(49.1% 0.107 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C65
oklch(42.8% 0.087 331)
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Step 900
900
#563353
oklch(37.6% 0.07 329.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#C190BB 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) | #8F9BBD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA2B9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5939F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C190BB
#C190BB
oklch(71.4% 0.083 330.6)
- #7CB288
#7CB288
oklch(71.4% 0.083 150.8)
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 #C190BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.065
Use #C190BB 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.