#C291E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.125 311.3), rgb(194, 145, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#C291E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C291E2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 145, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 58%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.125 311.3) |
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 #C291E2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C291E2 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C291E2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C291E2 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EF
oklch(88.6% 0.043 311.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E6
oklch(80.9% 0.077 311.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C291E2
oklch(73.3% 0.125 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A869CF
oklch(63% 0.16 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#944EBC
oklch(55.6% 0.174 311.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E3EA2
oklch(49.1% 0.162 311.4)
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Step 800
800
#663483
oklch(42.6% 0.133 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#532E69
oklch(37.6% 0.104 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#C291E2 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) | #82A2E5 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA5E0 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9CAF | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C291E2
#C291E2
oklch(73.3% 0.125 311.3)
- #8CB962
#8CB962
oklch(73.3% 0.126 131.3)
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 #C291E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.074
Use #C291E2 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.