#C296CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.094 318.4), rgb(194, 150, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#C296CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 318°. 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C296CF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.094 318.4) |
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 #C296CF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C296CF | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C296CF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C296CF text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D9
oklch(80.8% 0.058 318.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C296CF
oklch(73.3% 0.094 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#A871B8
oklch(63.2% 0.12 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#9358A4
oklch(55.7% 0.13 318.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D478C
oklch(49% 0.122 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#663B72
oklch(42.7% 0.101 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#53335C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#C296CF 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) | #8FA2D1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A7CD | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29CAA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C296CF
#C296CF
oklch(73.3% 0.094 318.4)
- #8BB77D
#8BB77D
oklch(73.3% 0.094 138.3)
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 #C296CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.073
Use #C296CF 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.