#C489CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.3% 0.118 321.1), rgb(196, 137, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#C489CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C489CF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 137, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 42%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.118 321.1) |
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 #C489CF | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C489CF | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C489CF text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C489CF text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.075 321.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C489CF
oklch(71.3% 0.118 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#B267C0
oklch(63.1% 0.151 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAC
oklch(55.5% 0.164 321.2)
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Step 700
700
#863D94
oklch(49.1% 0.152 320.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3378
oklch(42.7% 0.126 321)
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Step 900
900
#592D61
oklch(37.7% 0.1 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#C489CF 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) | #819AD2 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA0CD | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C691A3 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C489CF
#C489CF
oklch(71.3% 0.118 321.1)
- #77B56E
#77B56E
oklch(71.3% 0.119 141.3)
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 #C489CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.072
Use #C489CF 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.