#C288BA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70% 0.097 331.5), rgb(194, 136, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#C288BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C288BA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 136, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 32%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.097 331.5) |
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 #C288BA | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C288BA | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C288BA text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C288BA text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E3
oklch(88.4% 0.034 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D3
oklch(81% 0.061 331.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C288BA
oklch(70% 0.097 331.5)
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Step 500
500
#B46CAB
oklch(63.1% 0.123 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#9F5297
oklch(55.6% 0.135 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#884280
oklch(49.1% 0.125 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3768
oklch(42.7% 0.104 332.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3055
oklch(37.7% 0.081 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#351D32
oklch(27.2% 0.051 331.5)
#C288BA 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) | #8796BC | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949EB8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78B9A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C288BA
#C288BA
oklch(70% 0.097 331.5)
- #6FB080
#6FB080
oklch(70% 0.097 151.6)
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 #C288BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #C288BA 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.