#C287C3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.2% 0.108 326.1), rgb(194, 135, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#C287C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C287C3 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 135, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.108 326.1) |
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 #C287C3 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C287C3 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C287C3 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C287C3 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D8B2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.067 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C287C3
oklch(70.2% 0.108 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#B469B6
oklch(63.1% 0.139 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F4FA1
oklch(55.6% 0.15 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#873F8A
oklch(49% 0.139 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E3570
oklch(42.7% 0.115 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#592F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.089 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C35
oklch(27.1% 0.057 327)
#C287C3 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) | #8396C5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919EC1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C58C9D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C287C3
#C287C3
oklch(70.2% 0.108 326.1)
- #71B176
#71B176
oklch(70.2% 0.108 146.1)
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 #C287C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #C287C3 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.