#C29FD7
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.3% 0.087 312.5), rgb(194, 159, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#C29FD7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29FD7 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 159, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 41%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.087 312.5) |
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 #C29FD7 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29FD7 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29FD7 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C29FD7 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E8
oklch(88.6% 0.03 312.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.054 313)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29FD7
oklch(75.3% 0.087 312.5)
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Step 500
500
#A175BA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B5CA6
oklch(55.5% 0.122 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#764C8E
oklch(49.1% 0.112 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#603E73
oklch(42.6% 0.093 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F355D
oklch(37.6% 0.073 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2037
oklch(27.1% 0.046 311.5)
#C29FD7 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) | #97AAD9 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EADD5 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A6B3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29FD7
#C29FD7
oklch(75.3% 0.087 312.5)
- #9ABB81
#9ABB81
oklch(75.3% 0.088 132.3)
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 #C29FD7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.073
Use #C29FD7 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.