#C45CB2
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(63.1% 0.168 334.4), rgb(196, 92, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#C45CB2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C45CB2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 92, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 47%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.168 334.4) |
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 #C45CB2 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C45CB2 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C45CB2 text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C45CB2 text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.047 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#D280C2
oklch(70.8% 0.131 334.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C45CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.168 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF3E9E
oklch(55.6% 0.183 334.2)
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Step 700
700
#962F87
oklch(49.1% 0.17 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A296D
oklch(42.7% 0.14 334.7)
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Step 900
900
#632759
oklch(37.8% 0.109 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1734
oklch(26.9% 0.07 334.3)
#C45CB2 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) | #5B79B5 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A88AF | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC627F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C45CB2
#C45CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.168 334.4)
- #00A45C
#00A45C
oklch(63.1% 0.158 154.5)
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 #C45CB2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C45CB2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.075
- Amethyst #9B5FC0 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.081
Use #C45CB2 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.