#C282BE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.2% 0.112 328.9), rgb(194, 130, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#C282BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C282BE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 130, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.112 328.9) |
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 #C282BE | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C282BE | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C282BE text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C282BE 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E6
oklch(88.4% 0.04 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.07 329.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C282BE
oklch(69.2% 0.112 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#B867B4
oklch(63.2% 0.143 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A34C9F
oklch(55.6% 0.155 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B3C88
oklch(49% 0.145 329)
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Step 800
800
#71336F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D5A
oklch(37.7% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#361B35
oklch(27.1% 0.06 328.4)
#C282BE 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) | #7F92C0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78798 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C282BE
#C282BE
oklch(69.2% 0.112 328.9)
- #67AF75
#67AF75
oklch(69.1% 0.112 149)
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 #C282BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #C282BE 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.