#C192E1
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.122 310.9), rgb(193, 146, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#C192E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C192E1 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 146, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 57%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.122 310.9) |
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 #C192E1 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C192E1 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C192E1 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C192E1 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 310.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E5
oklch(80.8% 0.076 310.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C192E1
oklch(73.3% 0.122 310.9)
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Step 500
500
#A76BCE
oklch(63.2% 0.155 310.6)
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Step 600
600
#9250BB
oklch(55.6% 0.169 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D40A1
oklch(49.2% 0.157 310.9)
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Step 800
800
#653582
oklch(42.6% 0.13 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#532F69
oklch(37.7% 0.103 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#301C3D
oklch(26.9% 0.064 310.7)
#C192E1 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) | #84A2E4 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA5DF | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9DAF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C192E1
#C192E1
oklch(73.3% 0.122 310.9)
- #8EB864
#8EB864
oklch(73.3% 0.121 130.6)
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 #C192E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #C192E1 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.