#C196E4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.119 309), rgb(193, 150, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#C196E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C196E4 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 150, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 59%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.119 309) |
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 #C196E4 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C196E4 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196E4 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196E4 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2EE
oklch(88.4% 0.041 309.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB4E6
oklch(80.9% 0.075 309.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C196E4
oklch(74.1% 0.119 309)
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Step 500
500
#A46DCE
oklch(63.2% 0.15 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F52BB
oklch(55.6% 0.165 308.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A42A1
oklch(49.1% 0.153 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#633783
oklch(42.7% 0.127 308.7)
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Step 900
900
#513069
oklch(37.7% 0.1 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3D
oklch(27% 0.062 308.8)
#C196E4 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) | #87A5E7 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A8E2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA1B3 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C196E4
#C196E4
oklch(74.1% 0.119 309)
- #94BA67
#94BA67
oklch(74.2% 0.118 129.1)
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 #C196E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #C196E4 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.