#C397DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.105 313.7), rgb(195, 151, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#C397DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C397DA |
| RGB | rgb(195, 151, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.105 313.7) |
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 #C397DA | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C397DA | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C397DA text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C397DA text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EEE6F3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 312.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B5DF
oklch(81% 0.065 313.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C397DA
oklch(74.1% 0.105 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#A66FC2
oklch(63.1% 0.134 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9155AF
oklch(55.5% 0.147 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C4596
oklch(49.1% 0.136 313.8)
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Step 800
800
#65397A
oklch(42.7% 0.114 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#523262
oklch(37.7% 0.087 313.6)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#C397DA 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) | #8DA5DD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9D8 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19FAF | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C397DA
#C397DA
oklch(74.1% 0.105 313.7)
- #90BA74
#90BA74
oklch(74.1% 0.106 133.6)
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 #C397DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
Use #C397DA 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.