#C192D4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.106 316), rgb(193, 146, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#C192D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C192D4 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 146, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 43%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.106 316) |
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 #C192D4 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C192D4 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C192D4 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C192D4 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EA
oklch(88.5% 0.037 316.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DE
oklch(80.9% 0.067 316.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C192D4
oklch(72.7% 0.106 316)
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Step 500
500
#A96EC0
oklch(63.2% 0.135 316)
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Step 600
600
#9454AD
oklch(55.6% 0.148 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4494
oklch(49.1% 0.136 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#673878
oklch(42.7% 0.114 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#543161
oklch(37.7% 0.089 316.3)
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Step 950
950
#311D39
oklch(27% 0.057 315.8)
#C192D4 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) | #89A0D7 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A5D2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09AAA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C192D4
#C192D4
oklch(72.7% 0.106 316)
- #88B672
#88B672
oklch(72.6% 0.106 136)
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 #C192D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.017
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #C192D4 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.