#C381BB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69% 0.112 331.1), rgb(195, 129, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#C381BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C381BB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 129, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.112 331.1) |
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 #C381BB | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C381BB | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C381BB text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C381BB text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E5
oklch(88.4% 0.039 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D6
oklch(81% 0.07 330.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C381BB
oklch(69% 0.112 331.1)
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Step 500
500
#B966B1
oklch(63.1% 0.143 330.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44B9C
oklch(55.5% 0.155 331)
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Step 700
700
#8D3C85
oklch(49.2% 0.144 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#72326C
oklch(42.6% 0.119 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D58
oklch(37.8% 0.093 331.2)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#C381BB 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) | #7F91BD | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9AB9 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88596 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C381BB
#C381BB
oklch(69% 0.112 331.1)
- #63AF77
#63AF77
oklch(69% 0.112 151)
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 #C381BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
Use #C381BB 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.