#C28AE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.137 312.5), rgb(194, 138, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#C28AE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28AE2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 138, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 60%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.137 312.5) |
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 #C28AE2 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28AE2 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28AE2 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28AE2 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 314)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1F0
oklch(88.6% 0.047 312.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.086 312.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28AE2
oklch(72.1% 0.137 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD64D4
oklch(63.1% 0.175 312.5)
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Step 600
600
#9847C1
oklch(55.5% 0.191 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#8238A7
oklch(49.2% 0.177 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A2F87
oklch(42.7% 0.147 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#562B6C
oklch(37.7% 0.115 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#321A3F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 312.5)
#C28AE2 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) | #7A9DE5 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A1DF | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF96AB | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28AE2
#C28AE2
oklch(72.1% 0.137 312.5)
- #83B758
#83B758
oklch(72.2% 0.138 132.6)
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 #C28AE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #C28AE2 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.