#C397CB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.088 321.2), rgb(195, 151, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#C397CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C397CB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 151, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.088 321.2) |
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 #C397CB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C397CB | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C397CB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C397CB text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C397CB
oklch(73.5% 0.088 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#A872B3
oklch(63.1% 0.112 320.6)
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Step 600
600
#93599E
oklch(55.5% 0.122 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4987
oklch(49.2% 0.113 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#311F34
oklch(27.1% 0.045 321.6)
#C397CB 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) | #92A3CD | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8C9 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49CA9 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C397CB
#C397CB
oklch(73.5% 0.088 321.2)
- #8AB783
#8AB783
oklch(73.3% 0.088 141.2)
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 #C397CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #C397CB 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.