#C196CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.092 318.2), rgb(193, 150, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#C196CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 318°. 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 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C196CE |
| RGB | rgb(193, 150, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.092 318.2) |
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 #C196CE | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C196CE | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196CE text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196CE text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.058 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C196CE
oklch(73.2% 0.092 318.2)
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Step 500
500
#A771B7
oklch(63% 0.118 318.3)
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Step 600
600
#9258A3
oklch(55.5% 0.129 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C488C
oklch(49.1% 0.119 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#653C71
oklch(42.7% 0.097 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#52335C
oklch(37.6% 0.078 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E36
oklch(26.9% 0.05 317.4)
#C196CE 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) | #8FA2D0 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19CAA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C196CE
#C196CE
oklch(73.2% 0.092 318.2)
- #8BB67E
#8BB67E
oklch(73.1% 0.091 138.5)
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 #C196CE, 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 0.056
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.072
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.072
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.072
Use #C196CE 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.