#C492DC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.117 314.4), rgb(196, 146, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#C492DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C492DC |
| RGB | rgb(196, 146, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.117 314.4) |
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 #C492DC | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C492DC | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C492DC text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C492DC text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#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
#D2B3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C492DC
oklch(73.4% 0.117 314.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA6BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.148 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#9550B4
oklch(55.6% 0.162 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F409B
oklch(49.1% 0.151 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#68357E
oklch(42.7% 0.127 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#542F65
oklch(37.6% 0.098 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#311C3B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 314.1)
#C492DC 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) | #86A2DF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A6DA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39BAD | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C492DC
#C492DC
oklch(73.4% 0.117 314.4)
- #89B96C
#89B96C
oklch(73.3% 0.117 134.5)
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 #C492DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #C492DC 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.