#C476BA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.2% 0.131 331.7), rgb(196, 118, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#C476BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C476BA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 118, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 40%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.131 331.7) |
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 #C476BA | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C476BA | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C476BA text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C476BA text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C476BA
oklch(67.2% 0.131 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB6
oklch(63% 0.168 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A2
oklch(55.5% 0.182 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#94318B
oklch(49.2% 0.169 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#782A71
oklch(42.7% 0.14 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#C476BA 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) | #748ABC | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8895B8 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7B90 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C476BA
#C476BA
oklch(67.2% 0.131 331.7)
- #4EAD6C
#4EAD6C
oklch(67.3% 0.132 151.6)
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 #C476BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.067
Use #C476BA 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.