#C398EF
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.2% 0.129 306.2), rgb(195, 152, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C398EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C398EF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 152, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 73%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.129 306.2) |
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 #C398EF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C398EF | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C398EF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C398EF text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB4EA
oklch(81% 0.08 306.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C398EF
oklch(75.2% 0.129 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#A36AD7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E4FC4
oklch(55.6% 0.179 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#793FAA
oklch(49.2% 0.167 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#623589
oklch(42.7% 0.137 306.1)
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Step 900
900
#502F6E
oklch(37.7% 0.108 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C40
oklch(27% 0.068 306.8)
#C398EF 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) | #86A9F2 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FABED | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA5B8 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C398EF
#C398EF
oklch(75.2% 0.129 306.2)
- #9ABD5E
#9ABD5E
oklch(75.2% 0.129 126)
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 #C398EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.030
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #C398EF 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.