#C492DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.3% 0.115 315.2), rgb(196, 146, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#C492DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C492DA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 146, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 49%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.115 315.2) |
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 #C492DA | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C492DA | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C492DA text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C492DA text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B3E1
oklch(80.9% 0.072 315.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C492DA
oklch(73.3% 0.115 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB6BC5
oklch(63.1% 0.146 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#9651B2
oklch(55.7% 0.159 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#804199
oklch(49.2% 0.148 315.4)
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Step 800
800
#68367C
oklch(42.7% 0.123 315.4)
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Step 900
900
#543064
oklch(37.7% 0.095 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#311C3A
oklch(26.8% 0.06 315.1)
#C492DA 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) | #87A1DD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A6D8 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39BAC | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C492DA
#C492DA
oklch(73.3% 0.115 315.2)
- #89B96E
#89B96E
oklch(73.3% 0.115 135)
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 #C492DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.076
Use #C492DA 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.