#C490DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.122 314.4), rgb(196, 144, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#C490DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 314°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C490DD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 144, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.122 314.4) |
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 #C490DD | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C490DD | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C490DD text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C490DD text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300
#D3B2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.076 314.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C490DD
oklch(73.1% 0.122 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB69CA
oklch(63.1% 0.155 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#974EB7
oklch(55.7% 0.169 314.4)
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Step 700
700
#803E9D
oklch(49% 0.157 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#68347F
oklch(42.6% 0.129 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#552E66
oklch(37.6% 0.101 314.7)
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Step 950
950
#321C3C
oklch(27.1% 0.064 314.5)
#C490DD 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) | #84A1E0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A5DB | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29AAC | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C490DD
#C490DD
oklch(73.1% 0.122 314.4)
- #87B968
#87B968
oklch(73.1% 0.122 134.4)
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 #C490DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.074
Use #C490DD 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.