#C280CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.3% 0.128 323), rgb(194, 128, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#C280CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C280CA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 128, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 41%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.128 323) |
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 #C280CA | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C280CA | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C280CA text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C280CA text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0EA
oklch(88.5% 0.044 323.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB0DF
oklch(80.9% 0.079 322.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C280CA
oklch(69.3% 0.128 323)
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Step 500
500
#B763C2
oklch(63.2% 0.163 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#A246AE
oklch(55.5% 0.178 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B3795
oklch(49.1% 0.165 323.3)
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Step 800
800
#712F79
oklch(42.8% 0.136 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2B62
oklch(37.7% 0.106 322.4)
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Step 950
950
#361A39
oklch(27.1% 0.066 323.6)
#C280CA 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) | #7893CD | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #899AC8 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5889C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C280CA
#C280CA
oklch(69.3% 0.128 323)
- #6AB066
#6AB066
oklch(69.2% 0.127 142.9)
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 #C280CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.070
Use #C280CA 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.