#C491BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72% 0.085 331.2), rgb(196, 145, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#C491BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 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 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C491BD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 145, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 30%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.085 331.2) |
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 #C491BD | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C491BD | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C491BD text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C491BD text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E2
oklch(88.4% 0.03 331)
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Step 300
300
#D6B5D1
oklch(81% 0.053 331.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C491BD
oklch(72% 0.085 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF70A8
oklch(63.1% 0.109 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A5793
oklch(55.5% 0.119 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#84477D
oklch(49.1% 0.111 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B3B66
oklch(42.8% 0.091 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#573353
oklch(37.8% 0.071 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#C491BD 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) | #909DBF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C894A0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C491BD
#C491BD
oklch(72% 0.085 331.2)
- #7CB489
#7CB489
oklch(71.9% 0.086 151)
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 #C491BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #C491BD 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.