#C291CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.101 320.1), rgb(194, 145, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#C291CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 320°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C291CD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 145, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.101 320.1) |
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 #C291CD | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C291CD | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C291CD text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C291CD text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C291CD
oklch(72.4% 0.101 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB6EB9
oklch(63% 0.128 320)
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Step 600
600
#9755A5
oklch(55.7% 0.139 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#80448E
oklch(49% 0.131 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#683973
oklch(42.7% 0.107 319.8)
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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)
#C291CD 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) | #8A9FCF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A4CB | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C397A6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C291CD
#C291CD
oklch(72.4% 0.101 320.1)
- #84B579
#84B579
oklch(72.3% 0.099 139.9)
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 #C291CD, 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 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.072
Use #C291CD 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.