#C476BD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.4% 0.134 330.2), rgb(196, 118, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#C476BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C476BD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 118, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 40%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.134 330.2) |
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 #C476BD | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C476BD | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C476BD text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C476BD text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | 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
#F4E4F2
oklch(93.6% 0.025 329.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 330.5)
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Step 300
300
#E0ADDA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 330.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C476BD
oklch(67.4% 0.134 330.2)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB9
oklch(63.1% 0.17 330.5)
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Step 600
600
#AC3FA5
oklch(55.6% 0.186 330.4)
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Step 700
700
#93308E
oklch(49.1% 0.173 329.9)
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Step 800
800
#782973
oklch(42.7% 0.143 330.4)
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Step 900
900
#61275D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.2)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#C476BD 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) | #738AC0 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8795BB | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA7C91 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C476BD
#C476BD
oklch(67.4% 0.134 330.2)
- #50AD69
#50AD69
oklch(67.4% 0.134 150.2)
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 #C476BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.070
Use #C476BD 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.