#C196EF
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(74.6% 0.132 305.6), rgb(193, 150, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#C196EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C196EF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 150, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 74%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.132 305.6) |
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 #C196EF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C196EF | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196EF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196EF text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB3EC
oklch(80.8% 0.084 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C196EF
oklch(74.6% 0.132 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#A36AD9
oklch(63.2% 0.168 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E4EC7
oklch(55.6% 0.184 305.6)
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Step 700
700
#793EAC
oklch(49.2% 0.171 305.7)
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Step 800
800
#62348B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#502F6F
oklch(37.8% 0.109 305.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#C196EF 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) | #83A7F2 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA9ED | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA4B7 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C196EF
#C196EF
oklch(74.6% 0.132 305.6)
- #99BB59
#99BB59
oklch(74.6% 0.132 125.3)
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 #C196EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.021
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
Use #C196EF 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.