#C197CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.087 319.8), rgb(193, 151, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#C197CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C197CB |
| RGB | rgb(193, 151, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.087 319.8) |
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 #C197CB | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C197CB | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C197CB text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C197CB text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#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
#D1B6D7
oklch(81% 0.054 320.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C197CB
oklch(73.3% 0.087 319.8)
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Step 500
500
#A773B3
oklch(63.2% 0.11 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#925A9F
oklch(55.6% 0.121 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4988
oklch(49% 0.113 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#653D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.092 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#523459
oklch(37.6% 0.072 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#301F34
oklch(27% 0.045 319.8)
#C197CB 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) | #91A2CD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA7C9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29CA9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C197CB
#C197CB
oklch(73.3% 0.087 319.8)
- #8CB682
#8CB682
oklch(73.2% 0.086 139.7)
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 #C197CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
Use #C197CB 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.