#C193D2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.102 316.7), rgb(193, 147, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#C193D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 317°. 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 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C193D2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 147, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 41%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.102 316.7) |
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 #C193D2 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C193D2 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C193D2 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C193D2 text on black | 8.37:1 | 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
#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
#E3D2E9
oklch(88.4% 0.036 317.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B4DD
oklch(80.9% 0.065 316.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C193D2
oklch(72.8% 0.102 316.7)
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Step 500
500
#A96FBE
oklch(63.2% 0.131 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#9455AA
oklch(55.6% 0.143 316.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4592
oklch(49.1% 0.132 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#663976
oklch(42.6% 0.109 316.6)
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Step 900
900
#53325F
oklch(37.7% 0.084 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E38
oklch(27.1% 0.053 316.6)
#C193D2 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) | #8BA1D5 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A5D0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19AAA | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C193D2
#C193D2
oklch(72.8% 0.102 316.7)
- #89B676
#89B676
oklch(72.8% 0.101 136.7)
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 #C193D2, 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 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #C193D2 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.