#C28CBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.8% 0.093 329.7), rgb(194, 140, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#C28CBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28CBD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 140, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.093 329.7) |
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 #C28CBD | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28CBD | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28CBD text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28CBD text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D3
oklch(81% 0.058 329.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28CBD
oklch(70.8% 0.093 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#B16EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C5597
oklch(55.7% 0.128 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#854481
oklch(49% 0.121 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C3969
oklch(42.7% 0.099 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#583155
oklch(37.6% 0.078 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#C28CBD 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) | #8A99BF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BB | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6909D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28CBD
#C28CBD
oklch(70.8% 0.093 329.7)
- #76B282
#76B282
oklch(70.9% 0.094 149.8)
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 #C28CBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
Use #C28CBD 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.