#C290BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.087 328.4), rgb(194, 144, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#C290BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C290BF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 144, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 29%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.087 328.4) |
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 #C290BF | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C290BF | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C290BF text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C290BF text on black | 8.03:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D3
oklch(81% 0.054 328)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C290BF
oklch(71.6% 0.087 328.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE70AB
oklch(63.1% 0.111 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#995797
oklch(55.6% 0.122 328.2)
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Step 700
700
#834780
oklch(49.2% 0.113 329)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B68
oklch(42.7% 0.092 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#563355
oklch(37.7% 0.072 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#C290BF 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) | #8E9CC1 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A2BD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C694A0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C290BF
#C290BF
oklch(71.6% 0.087 328.4)
- #7DB385
#7DB385
oklch(71.6% 0.087 148.5)
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 #C290BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #C290BF 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.