#C197DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.107 311.6), rgb(193, 151, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#C197DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 312°. 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 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C197DC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 151, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.107 311.6) |
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 #C197DC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C197DC | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C197DC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C197DC text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFB5E1
oklch(81% 0.067 311.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C197DC
oklch(74% 0.107 311.6)
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Step 500
500
#A56FC5
oklch(63.1% 0.137 311.9)
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Step 600
600
#9055B2
oklch(55.6% 0.15 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4599
oklch(49.1% 0.139 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#63397C
oklch(42.6% 0.115 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#513264
oklch(37.7% 0.09 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#C197DC 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) | #8CA5DF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8DA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA0B0 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C197DC
#C197DC
oklch(74% 0.107 311.6)
- #92B971
#92B971
oklch(74% 0.107 131.7)
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 #C197DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #C197DC 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.