#C296DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.113 311.3), rgb(194, 150, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#C296DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.113 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 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C296DF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 150, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.113 311.3) |
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 #C296DF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C296DF | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C296DF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C296DF text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 312.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C296DF
oklch(74% 0.113 311.3)
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Step 500
500
#A66DC9
oklch(63.1% 0.145 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9153B5
oklch(55.6% 0.157 311.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B439C
oklch(49.1% 0.146 311.2)
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Step 800
800
#64387E
oklch(42.7% 0.12 311.4)
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Step 900
900
#523166
oklch(37.8% 0.095 311.4)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#C296DF 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) | #89A5E2 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A8DD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA0B1 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C296DF
#C296DF
oklch(74% 0.113 311.3)
- #91BA6D
#91BA6D
oklch(74.1% 0.113 131.5)
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 #C296DF, 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 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #C296DF 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.