#C196CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.09 319.3), rgb(193, 150, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#C196CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C196CC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 150, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.09 319.3) |
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 #C196CC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C196CC | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196CC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196CC text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D8
oklch(81% 0.055 319.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C196CC
oklch(73.1% 0.09 319.3)
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Step 500
500
#A772B5
oklch(63.1% 0.114 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9259A1
oklch(55.6% 0.125 319.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D498A
oklch(49.2% 0.116 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#653C70
oklch(42.7% 0.096 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#53345A
oklch(37.8% 0.074 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#C196CC 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) | #90A2CE | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29CA9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C196CC
#C196CC
oklch(73.1% 0.09 319.3)
- #8BB680
#8BB680
oklch(73.1% 0.089 139.3)
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 #C196CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.072
Use #C196CC 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.