#C391DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.122 312.9), rgb(195, 145, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#C391DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C391DF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 145, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 55%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.122 312.9) |
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 #C391DF | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C391DF | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C391DF text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C391DF text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 312.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E4
oklch(81% 0.075 313)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C391DF
oklch(73.2% 0.122 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA6ACC
oklch(63.2% 0.155 312.8)
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Step 600
600
#954FB8
oklch(55.6% 0.168 313)
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Step 700
700
#7F3F9F
oklch(49.2% 0.157 312.8)
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Step 800
800
#673481
oklch(42.6% 0.131 312.7)
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Step 900
900
#542F67
oklch(37.7% 0.1 313)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#C391DF 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) | #84A1E2 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19BAE | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C391DF
#C391DF
oklch(73.2% 0.122 312.9)
- #8AB967
#8AB967
oklch(73.3% 0.122 133)
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 #C391DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
Use #C391DF 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.