#C397DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.108 312.9), rgb(195, 151, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#C397DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 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 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C397DC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 151, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 50%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.108 312.9) |
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 #C397DC | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C397DC | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C397DC text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C397DC text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#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
#D0B4E0
oklch(80.8% 0.068 313.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C397DC
oklch(74.1% 0.108 312.9)
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Step 500
500
#A66EC4
oklch(63% 0.138 313)
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Step 600
600
#9155B1
oklch(55.7% 0.149 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C4498
oklch(49.1% 0.14 313.2)
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Step 800
800
#65397B
oklch(42.8% 0.115 313.3)
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Step 900
900
#523263
oklch(37.8% 0.089 312.9)
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Step 950
950
#301D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 313.2)
#C397DC 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) | #8CA5DF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A9DA | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A0B0 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C397DC
#C397DC
oklch(74.1% 0.108 312.9)
- #91BA72
#91BA72
oklch(74.2% 0.108 132.6)
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 #C397DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #C397DC 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.