#C385BB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.104 331.2), rgb(195, 133, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#C385BB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.104 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 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C385BB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 133, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.104 331.2) |
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 #C385BB | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C385BB | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C385BB text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C385BB text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#E8D1E4
oklch(88.5% 0.036 331.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.065 331.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C385BB
oklch(69.7% 0.104 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#B769AE
oklch(63.1% 0.133 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#A24F99
oklch(55.6% 0.144 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A3F83
oklch(49% 0.135 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#70356A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 331.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B2E56
oklch(37.6% 0.087 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#361C33
oklch(27.2% 0.055 331.3)
#C385BB 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) | #8394BD | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929CB9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88998 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C385BB
#C385BB
oklch(69.7% 0.104 331.2)
- #6AB07C
#6AB07C
oklch(69.7% 0.104 151.2)
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 #C385BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.048
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.054
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
Use #C385BB 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.