#C291DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.121 312.3), rgb(194, 145, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#C291DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C291DF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 145, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.121 312.3) |
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 #C291DF | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C291DF | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C291DF text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C291DF text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 312.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C291DF
oklch(73.1% 0.121 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A96ACC
oklch(63.1% 0.155 312.4)
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Step 600
600
#944FB9
oklch(55.6% 0.169 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E3F9F
oklch(49% 0.157 312.3)
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Step 800
800
#673581
oklch(42.8% 0.13 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#542F68
oklch(37.8% 0.102 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#C291DF 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) | #84A1E2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9CAE | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C291DF
#C291DF
oklch(73.1% 0.121 312.3)
- #8BB866
#8BB866
oklch(73.1% 0.121 132.2)
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 #C291DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.075
Use #C291DF 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.