#C290CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.1% 0.101 320.7), rgb(194, 144, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#C290CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C290CC |
| RGB | rgb(194, 144, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.101 320.7) |
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 #C290CC | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C290CC | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C290CC text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C290CC text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#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
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4DA
oklch(81% 0.063 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C290CC
oklch(72.1% 0.101 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC6DB9
oklch(63% 0.13 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#9754A5
oklch(55.6% 0.14 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#81448D
oklch(49.1% 0.13 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#693873
oklch(42.7% 0.109 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#55315D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D36
oklch(26.9% 0.053 321)
#C290CC 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) | #899ECE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A3CA | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C396A6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C290CC
#C290CC
oklch(72.1% 0.101 320.7)
- #82B578
#82B578
oklch(72.1% 0.102 140.4)
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 #C290CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #C290CC 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.