#C190CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.102 319.6), rgb(193, 144, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#C190CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C190CD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 144, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.102 319.6) |
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 #C190CD | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C190CD | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C190CD text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C190CD text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DB
oklch(80.9% 0.064 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C190CD
oklch(72.1% 0.102 319.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB6EBA
oklch(63.1% 0.129 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#9654A6
oklch(55.5% 0.141 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#80448F
oklch(49.1% 0.132 319.3)
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Step 800
800
#683974
oklch(42.8% 0.108 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#55315E
oklch(37.7% 0.086 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#C190CD 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) | #899ECF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A3CB | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C297A6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C190CD
#C190CD
oklch(72.1% 0.102 319.6)
- #83B577
#83B577
oklch(72.2% 0.102 139.6)
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 #C190CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.019
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.072
Use #C190CD 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.