#C28FC4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.7% 0.094 325.3), rgb(194, 143, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#C28FC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28FC4 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 143, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.094 325.3) |
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 #C28FC4 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28FC4 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28FC4 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28FC4 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 325.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28FC4
oklch(71.7% 0.094 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE6EB1
oklch(63% 0.121 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#99559D
oklch(55.6% 0.132 325.1)
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Step 700
700
#834586
oklch(49.1% 0.122 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A396D
oklch(42.6% 0.101 325)
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Step 900
900
#563258
oklch(37.7% 0.078 325.1)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#C28FC4 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) | #8B9CC6 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A2C2 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C594A2 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28FC4
#C28FC4
oklch(71.7% 0.094 325.3)
- #7DB37F
#7DB37F
oklch(71.5% 0.094 145.4)
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 #C28FC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.066
Use #C28FC4 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.