#C398CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.091 318.8), rgb(195, 152, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#C398CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C398CF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 152, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.091 318.8) |
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 #C398CF | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C398CF | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C398CF text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C398CF text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E7
oklch(88.5% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5D8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C398CF
oklch(73.8% 0.091 318.8)
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Step 500
500
#A772B6
oklch(63.1% 0.115 318.6)
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Step 600
600
#9259A2
oklch(55.6% 0.126 318.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C488B
oklch(49% 0.118 318.4)
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Step 800
800
#653C71
oklch(42.7% 0.097 318.3)
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Step 900
900
#53345B
oklch(37.8% 0.075 319.2)
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Step 950
950
#301E35
oklch(26.8% 0.048 318.7)
#C398CF 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) | #92A4D1 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CD | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49EAB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C398CF
#C398CF
oklch(73.8% 0.091 318.8)
- #8DB881
#8DB881
oklch(73.7% 0.09 138.9)
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 #C398CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.069
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #C398CF 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.