#C199CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.088 317.2), rgb(193, 153, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#C199CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C199CF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 153, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 36%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.088 317.2) |
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 #C199CF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C199CF | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C199CF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C199CF 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFB6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.054 317.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C199CF
oklch(73.8% 0.088 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#A573B6
oklch(63.1% 0.112 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#905AA2
oklch(55.5% 0.123 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#7A4A8B
oklch(49.1% 0.114 316.8)
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Step 800
800
#643D71
oklch(42.8% 0.095 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#51345B
oklch(37.6% 0.074 317.1)
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Step 950
950
#301F35
oklch(27% 0.046 318.4)
#C199CF 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) | #92A4D1 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19FAC | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C199CF
#C199CF
oklch(73.8% 0.088 317.2)
- #90B781
#90B781
oklch(73.7% 0.086 137.2)
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 #C199CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #C199CF 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.