#C19ADD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.103 310.5), rgb(193, 154, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#C19ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19ADD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 154, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.103 310.5) |
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 #C19ADD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19ADD | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19ADD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19ADD text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#EEE7F3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 311.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3EB
oklch(88.5% 0.036 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB5E0
oklch(80.8% 0.065 311)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19ADD
oklch(74.5% 0.103 310.5)
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Step 500
500
#A271C4
oklch(63.1% 0.131 310.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D57B0
oklch(55.5% 0.143 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#784798
oklch(49.1% 0.133 310.3)
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Step 800
800
#623B7B
oklch(42.8% 0.11 310.7)
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Step 900
900
#503363
oklch(37.7% 0.086 310.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1E3A
oklch(27% 0.055 311.1)
#C19ADD 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) | #8FA7E0 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA3B2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19ADD
#C19ADD
oklch(74.5% 0.103 310.5)
- #96BA74
#96BA74
oklch(74.5% 0.103 130.7)
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 #C19ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #C19ADD 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.