#C390DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.119 314.6), rgb(195, 144, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#C390DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C390DB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 144, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.119 314.6) |
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 #C390DB | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C390DB | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C390DB text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C390DB text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EC
oklch(88.4% 0.041 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E2
oklch(81% 0.074 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C390DB
oklch(72.9% 0.119 314.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB6AC8
oklch(63.1% 0.151 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#964FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.165 314.5)
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Step 700
700
#803F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.154 314.5)
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Step 800
800
#68357E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#552F65
oklch(37.8% 0.098 315.1)
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Step 950
950
#321C3B
oklch(27% 0.062 315.5)
#C390DB 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) | #84A0DE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5D9 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29AAC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C390DB
#C390DB
oklch(72.9% 0.119 314.6)
- #87B86A
#87B86A
oklch(72.9% 0.119 134.7)
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 #C390DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #C390DB 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.