#C382D2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.1% 0.133 319.9), rgb(195, 130, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#C382D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C382D2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 130, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 47%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.133 319.9) |
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 #C382D2 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C382D2 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C382D2 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C382D2 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0ED
oklch(88.5% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B0E2
oklch(81% 0.082 320.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C382D2
oklch(70.1% 0.133 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#B562C8
oklch(63.1% 0.169 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#A145B5
oklch(55.7% 0.185 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#89369C
oklch(49.1% 0.172 319.7)
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Step 800
800
#702E7E
oklch(42.8% 0.142 320.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A65
oklch(37.6% 0.11 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#35193B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 320.3)
#C382D2 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) | #7795D5 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889CD0 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C48BA0 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C382D2
#C382D2
oklch(70.1% 0.133 319.9)
- #70B361
#70B361
oklch(70.2% 0.133 140)
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 #C382D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.075
Use #C382D2 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.