#C199C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.073 325.5), rgb(193, 153, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#C199C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C199C2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 153, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 25%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.073 325.5) |
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 #C199C2 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C199C2 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C199C2 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C199C2 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1B7D1
oklch(81% 0.046 326)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C199C2
oklch(73.3% 0.073 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A775A8
oklch(63.1% 0.094 326)
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Step 600
600
#925D94
oklch(55.6% 0.103 325.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C4D7E
oklch(49.2% 0.094 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#653F66
oklch(42.7% 0.078 326)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#C199C2 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) | #96A3C4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C0 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39CA7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C199C2
#C199C2
oklch(73.3% 0.073 325.5)
- #8CB58D
#8CB58D
oklch(73.2% 0.072 145.4)
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 #C199C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.069
Use #C199C2 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.