#C197E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.114 309.4), rgb(193, 151, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#C197E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.114 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 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C197E2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 151, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 56%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.114 309.4) |
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 #C197E2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C197E2 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C197E2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C197E2 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2ED
oklch(88.4% 0.04 310.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.072 309.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C197E2
oklch(74.2% 0.114 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#A46ECB
oklch(63.2% 0.145 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#8F54B8
oklch(55.7% 0.158 309.4)
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Step 700
700
#7A439F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#633880
oklch(42.7% 0.122 309.8)
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Step 900
900
#513167
oklch(37.7% 0.095 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1D3C
oklch(26.9% 0.06 309.7)
#C197E2 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) | #89A6E5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A8E0 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA1B2 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C197E2
#C197E2
oklch(74.2% 0.114 309.4)
- #94BA6A
#94BA6A
oklch(74.2% 0.115 129.6)
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 #C197E2, 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 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #C197E2 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.