#C29CD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.5% 0.087 315.7), rgb(194, 156, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#C29CD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29CD2 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 156, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 37%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.087 315.7) |
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 #C29CD2 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29CD2 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29CD2 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29CD2 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 316)
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Step 200
200
#E1D3E7
oklch(88.4% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB7D9
oklch(81% 0.053 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29CD2
oklch(74.5% 0.087 315.7)
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Step 500
500
#A374B7
oklch(63.1% 0.111 315.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E5BA3
oklch(55.5% 0.121 315.5)
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Step 700
700
#794B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.111 315.9)
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Step 800
800
#623E71
oklch(42.7% 0.092 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#50355B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1F36
oklch(27% 0.047 315.2)
#C29CD2 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) | #95A7D4 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DABD0 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A2AF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29CD2
#C29CD2
oklch(74.5% 0.087 315.7)
- #94B982
#94B982
oklch(74.4% 0.086 135.7)
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 #C29CD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #C29CD2 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.