#C39CC4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.071 325.5), rgb(195, 156, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#C39CC4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39CC4 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 156, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 25%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.071 325.5) |
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 #C39CC4 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39CC4 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39CC4 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39CC4 text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39CC4
oklch(74.1% 0.071 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A676A8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#915E93
oklch(55.6% 0.099 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7D
oklch(49% 0.093 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#644066
oklch(42.8% 0.076 325)
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Step 900
900
#523653
oklch(37.7% 0.06 325.5)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#C39CC4 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) | #99A5C6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC3 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59FAA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39CC4
#C39CC4
oklch(74.1% 0.071 325.5)
- #8FB890
#8FB890
oklch(74.2% 0.072 145.4)
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 #C39CC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.070
Use #C39CC4 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.