#C391DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.117 314.4), rgb(195, 145, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#C391DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 314°. 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 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C391DB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 145, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.117 314.4) |
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 #C391DB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C391DB | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C391DB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C391DB text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C391DB
oklch(73% 0.117 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA6AC8
oklch(63% 0.151 314.2)
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Step 600
600
#9550B4
oklch(55.6% 0.162 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F409B
oklch(49.1% 0.151 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#68357E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#542F65
oklch(37.6% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#311C3B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 314.1)
#C391DB 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) | #85A1DE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A5D9 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29AAC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C391DB
#C391DB
oklch(73% 0.117 314.4)
- #88B86B
#88B86B
oklch(73% 0.117 134.5)
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 #C391DB, 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 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #C391DB 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.