#C374BD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.9% 0.137 329.7), rgb(195, 116, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#C374BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C374BD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 116, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.137 329.7) |
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 #C374BD | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C374BD | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C374BD text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C374BD text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -42.7 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCEE8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDB
oklch(80.8% 0.085 329.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C374BD
oklch(66.9% 0.137 329.7)
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Step 500
500
#C15CBB
oklch(63.1% 0.174 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC3DA7
oklch(55.5% 0.19 329.6)
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Step 700
700
#942E8F
oklch(49.1% 0.177 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#782874
oklch(42.7% 0.146 329.8)
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Step 900
900
#61265E
oklch(37.6% 0.114 329.6)
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Step 950
950
#391737
oklch(26.9% 0.073 329.6)
#C374BD 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) | #7089C0 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8594BB | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C87A90 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C374BD
#C374BD
oklch(66.9% 0.137 329.7)
- #4EAC66
#4EAC66
oklch(67% 0.136 149.7)
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 #C374BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.054
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.071
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.071
Use #C374BD 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.