#C396C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.08 327.1), rgb(195, 150, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#C396C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 327°. 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 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C396C2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 150, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.08 327.1) |
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 #C396C2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C396C2 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C396C2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C396C2 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D2
oklch(81% 0.05 327.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C396C2
oklch(72.9% 0.08 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA73AA
oklch(63.1% 0.102 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#955A95
oklch(55.5% 0.112 327)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 327)
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Step 800
800
#673D67
oklch(42.6% 0.085 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#543454
oklch(37.6% 0.067 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#C396C2 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) | #93A1C4 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA6C0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C699A5 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C396C2
#C396C2
oklch(72.9% 0.08 327.1)
- #86B68A
#86B68A
oklch(73% 0.081 146.8)
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 #C396C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.047
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #C396C2 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.