#C489BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.5% 0.1 330.7), rgb(196, 137, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#C489BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C489BD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 137, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.1 330.7) |
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 #C489BD | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C489BD | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C489BD text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C489BD text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E4
oklch(88.4% 0.035 330.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D4
oklch(81% 0.062 330.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C489BD
oklch(70.5% 0.1 330.7)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAD
oklch(63.2% 0.127 331)
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Step 600
600
#A05198
oklch(55.6% 0.139 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#884182
oklch(49% 0.129 330.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F366A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 330.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3056
oklch(37.8% 0.082 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#351C32
oklch(27% 0.053 331.4)
#C489BD 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) | #8797BF | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C98D9C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C489BD
#C489BD
oklch(70.5% 0.1 330.7)
- #70B280
#70B280
oklch(70.6% 0.1 150.9)
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 #C489BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
Use #C489BD 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.