#C381DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.147 315.9), rgb(195, 129, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#C381DD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C381DD |
| RGB | rgb(195, 129, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 58%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.147 315.9) |
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 #C381DD | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C381DD | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C381DD text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C381DD text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 316.8)
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Step 300
300
#D8AFE9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 315.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C381DD
oklch(70.4% 0.147 315.9)
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Step 500
500
#B45ED4
oklch(63% 0.187 316)
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Step 600
600
#A03FC1
oklch(55.6% 0.204 316.3)
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Step 700
700
#8830A7
oklch(49% 0.19 315.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F2A87
oklch(42.8% 0.156 316.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A286C
oklch(37.8% 0.121 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#35183F
oklch(27% 0.077 316.7)
#C381DD 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) | #7196E0 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #829CDA | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C28DA5 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C381DD
#C381DD
oklch(70.4% 0.147 315.9)
- #74B452
#74B452
oklch(70.5% 0.147 135.9)
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 #C381DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
Use #C381DD 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.