#C36AAA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(64.6% 0.138 338.6), rgb(195, 106, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#C36AAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C36AAA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 106, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 43%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.138 338.6) |
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 #C36AAA | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C36AAA | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C36AAA text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C36AAA text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E1
oklch(88.5% 0.037 339.8)
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Step 300
300
#DFB0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.068 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD86B7
oklch(70.8% 0.107 339)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C36AAA
oklch(64.6% 0.138 338.6)
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Step 600
600
#A94B90
oklch(55.6% 0.149 338.8)
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Step 700
700
#913B7B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 338.6)
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Step 800
800
#763264
oklch(42.8% 0.115 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2C51
oklch(37.6% 0.09 338.8)
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Step 950
950
#381A30
oklch(26.9% 0.058 338)
#C36AAA 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) | #6D80AC | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858EA8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC6C82 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C36AAA
#C36AAA
oklch(64.6% 0.138 338.6)
- #27A76E
#27A76E
oklch(64.7% 0.138 158.6)
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 #C36AAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.036
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.072
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.074
Use #C36AAA 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.