#C191DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.119 312.5), rgb(193, 145, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#C191DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C191DD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 145, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.119 312.5) |
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 #C191DD | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C191DD | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C191DD text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C191DD text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2ED
oklch(88.6% 0.041 313.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C191DD
oklch(72.9% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#A86BCA
oklch(63.1% 0.151 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#9450B7
oklch(55.6% 0.165 312.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E409E
oklch(49.1% 0.154 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#663680
oklch(42.7% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#532F67
oklch(37.6% 0.1 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#311C3C
oklch(27% 0.063 313.1)
#C191DD 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) | #84A1E0 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DB | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9BAD | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C191DD
#C191DD
oklch(72.9% 0.119 312.5)
- #8BB767
#8BB767
oklch(72.9% 0.118 132.2)
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 #C191DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.073
Use #C191DD 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.