#C199DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.107 310), rgb(193, 153, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#C199DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 310°. 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 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C199DF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 153, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.107 310) |
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 #C199DF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C199DF | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C199DF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C199DF text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EEE7F4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.068 309.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C199DF
oklch(74.4% 0.107 310)
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Step 500
500
#A370C7
oklch(63.2% 0.137 310)
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Step 600
600
#8E56B3
oklch(55.6% 0.149 310.2)
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Step 700
700
#79469A
oklch(49.2% 0.138 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#623A7D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 310)
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Step 900
900
#503265
oklch(37.7% 0.091 309.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3B
oklch(27.1% 0.056 310.1)
#C199DF 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) | #8DA7E2 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A9DD | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA2B2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C199DF
#C199DF
oklch(74.4% 0.107 310)
- #96BA70
#96BA70
oklch(74.5% 0.107 129.8)
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 #C199DF, 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 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
Use #C199DF 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.