#C396F2
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(74.9% 0.136 305.9), rgb(195, 150, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#C396F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C396F2 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 150, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.136 305.9) |
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 #C396F2 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C396F2 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C396F2 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C396F2 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D2F3
oklch(88.6% 0.047 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3ED
oklch(80.9% 0.085 305.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C396F2
oklch(74.9% 0.136 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#A468DC
oklch(63.2% 0.175 305.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F4CC9
oklch(55.6% 0.189 305.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A3CAE
oklch(49.2% 0.176 305.9)
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Step 800
800
#63338D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#512E70
oklch(37.8% 0.113 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F1B42
oklch(26.9% 0.073 305.8)
#C396F2 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) | #82A8F5 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CAAEF | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA4B9 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C396F2
#C396F2
oklch(74.9% 0.136 305.9)
- #99BD57
#99BD57
oklch(75% 0.136 125.7)
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 #C396F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.018
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #C396F2 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.