#C28CC7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.103 323.7), rgb(194, 140, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#C28CC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28CC7 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 140, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 35%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.103 323.7) |
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 #C28CC7 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28CC7 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28CC7 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28CC7 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 322.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28CC7
oklch(71.2% 0.103 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.131 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B52A2
oklch(55.6% 0.143 324)
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Step 700
700
#84428B
oklch(49.1% 0.133 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B3771
oklch(42.7% 0.11 323.3)
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Step 900
900
#57305B
oklch(37.6% 0.086 323.7)
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Step 950
950
#331D35
oklch(27% 0.053 323.9)
#C28CC7 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) | #879AC9 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C5 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C492A1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28CC7
#C28CC7
oklch(71.2% 0.103 323.7)
- #7AB378
#7AB378
oklch(71.2% 0.103 143.6)
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 #C28CC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
Use #C28CC7 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.