#C194CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.091 320.7), rgb(193, 148, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#C194CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C194CA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 148, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.091 320.7) |
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 #C194CA | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C194CA | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C194CA text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C194CA text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D8
oklch(80.9% 0.058 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C194CA
oklch(72.7% 0.091 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A971B4
oklch(63.1% 0.116 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9458A0
oklch(55.6% 0.126 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4889
oklch(49.1% 0.117 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#673B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#C194CA 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) | #8EA0CC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5C8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29AA7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C194CA
#C194CA
oklch(72.7% 0.091 320.7)
- #87B57F
#87B57F
oklch(72.6% 0.091 140.9)
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 #C194CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #C194CA 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.