#C484C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70% 0.116 326.7), rgb(196, 132, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#C484C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C484C4 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 132, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.116 326.7) |
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 #C484C4 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C484C4 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C484C4 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C484C4 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.071 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C484C4
oklch(70% 0.116 326.7)
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Step 500
500
#B766B8
oklch(63.1% 0.148 326.7)
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Step 600
600
#A24BA4
oklch(55.6% 0.161 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A3B8C
oklch(49% 0.15 326.6)
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Step 800
800
#713272
oklch(42.8% 0.124 326.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#361B36
oklch(27.1% 0.061 327.1)
#C484C4 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) | #7F95C6 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9DC2 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88A9B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C484C4
#C484C4
oklch(70% 0.116 326.7)
- #6BB273
#6BB273
oklch(70% 0.116 146.8)
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 #C484C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.064
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
Use #C484C4 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.