#C195CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.092 319.5), rgb(193, 149, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#C195CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 319°. 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 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C195CC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 149, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.092 319.5) |
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 #C195CC | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C195CC | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C195CC text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C195CC text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C195CC
oklch(72.9% 0.092 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A871B6
oklch(63.1% 0.117 319.3)
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Step 600
600
#9358A2
oklch(55.6% 0.128 319.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D488A
oklch(49.1% 0.118 319.5)
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Step 800
800
#663B70
oklch(42.6% 0.099 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#53335B
oklch(37.6% 0.077 319.4)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#C195CC 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) | #8FA1CE | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29BA8 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C195CC
#C195CC
oklch(72.9% 0.092 319.5)
- #89B67E
#89B67E
oklch(72.9% 0.092 139.5)
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 #C195CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #C195CC 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.