#C294DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.116 311.7), rgb(194, 148, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#C294DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 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 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C294DF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 148, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 54%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.116 311.7) |
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 #C294DF | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C294DF | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C294DF text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C294DF text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#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
#D0B4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 311.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C294DF
oklch(73.6% 0.116 311.7)
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Step 500
500
#A76CCA
oklch(63.1% 0.149 311.7)
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Step 600
600
#9252B7
oklch(55.7% 0.161 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C429D
oklch(49.1% 0.149 311.5)
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Step 800
800
#65377F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#523066
oklch(37.6% 0.096 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#C294DF 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) | #87A3E2 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A7DD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9EB0 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C294DF
#C294DF
oklch(73.6% 0.116 311.7)
- #8FB96A
#8FB96A
oklch(73.7% 0.116 131.6)
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 #C294DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #C294DF 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.