#C20EA8
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(55.9% 0.242 336.1), rgb(194, 14, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#C20EA8 is a medium-dark, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.242 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.242) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C20EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 14, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 87%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.242 336.1) |
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 #C20EA8 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #C20EA8 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C20EA8 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C20EA8 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E2F2
oklch(93.5% 0.032 335.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.107 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#E171C9
oklch(70.7% 0.174 336)
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Step 500
500
#D642BB
oklch(63.1% 0.223 336.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#C20EA8
oklch(55.9% 0.242 336.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870474
oklch(42.7% 0.186 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D155E
oklch(37.8% 0.146 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#400F37
oklch(27% 0.092 336)
#C20EA8 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) | #135BAB | 0.275 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E73A4 | 0.227 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC2663 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.244 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C20EA8
#C20EA8
oklch(55.9% 0.242 336.1)
- #008B51
#008B51
oklch(56% 0.136 156)
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 #C20EA8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C20EA8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.052
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.077
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.090
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.090
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.095
- Vibrant Purple #AD03DE ΔE 0.099
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.101
Use #C20EA8 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.