#C293DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.116 312.7), rgb(194, 147, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#C293DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C293DD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 147, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 52%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.116 312.7) |
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 #C293DD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C293DD | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C293DD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C293DD text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4E3
oklch(81% 0.072 312.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C293DD
oklch(73.4% 0.116 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#A86CC9
oklch(63.2% 0.148 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9351B5
oklch(55.5% 0.161 312.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D419C
oklch(49% 0.15 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#66377E
oklch(42.8% 0.122 312.9)
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Step 900
900
#533066
oklch(37.7% 0.097 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#311D3C
oklch(27.2% 0.061 312.6)
#C293DD 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) | #87A2E0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09DAE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C293DD
#C293DD
oklch(73.4% 0.116 312.7)
- #8DB86B
#8DB86B
oklch(73.3% 0.114 132.4)
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 #C293DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
Use #C293DD 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.