#C386BC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.103 330.7), rgb(195, 134, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#C386BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.103 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 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C386BC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 134, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 34%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.103 330.7) |
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 #C386BC | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C386BC | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C386BC text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C386BC text on black | 7.45:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6F0
oklch(93.7% 0.018 331.1)
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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)
#C386BC
oklch(69.9% 0.103 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#B669AE
oklch(63% 0.133 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#A14F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.144 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A4083
oklch(49.2% 0.133 331.1)
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Step 800
800
#70356B
oklch(42.7% 0.111 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B2F57
oklch(37.8% 0.086 330.5)
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Step 950
950
#351C33
oklch(27% 0.054 329.9)
#C386BC 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) | #8495BE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DBA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88A99 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C386BC
#C386BC
oklch(69.9% 0.103 330.7)
- #6CB07C
#6CB07C
oklch(69.8% 0.103 150.5)
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 #C386BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
Use #C386BC 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.