#C35EB2
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(63.2% 0.164 334.1), rgb(195, 94, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#C35EB2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.56:1 |
| White text | 3.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C35EB2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 94, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.164 334.1) |
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 #C35EB2 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C35EB2 | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C35EB2 text on white | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C35EB2 text on black | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400
#D181C1
oklch(70.8% 0.128 334.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C35EB2
oklch(63.2% 0.164 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#AE409D
oklch(55.6% 0.179 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#953186
oklch(49.1% 0.166 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#792A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#622858
oklch(37.8% 0.106 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1834
oklch(27.1% 0.068 334.4)
#C35EB2 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) | #5D7AB5 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A89AF | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB6480 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C35EB2
#C35EB2
oklch(63.2% 0.164 334.1)
- #00A45B
#00A45B
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.2)
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 #C35EB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C35EB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.074
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.078
Use #C35EB2 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.