#C493DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.113 315), rgb(196, 147, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#C493DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C493DA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 147, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.113 315) |
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 #C493DA | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C493DA | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C493DA text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C493DA text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EB
oklch(88.5% 0.038 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E0
oklch(80.8% 0.071 315.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C493DA
oklch(73.5% 0.113 315)
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Step 500
500
#AA6CC5
oklch(63.2% 0.144 314.9)
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Step 600
600
#9551B1
oklch(55.5% 0.157 315.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4198
oklch(49% 0.146 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#67377C
oklch(42.8% 0.12 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#543063
oklch(37.7% 0.094 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#311D3A
oklch(27% 0.058 314.7)
#C493DA 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) | #88A2DD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A7D8 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39CAD | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C493DA
#C493DA
oklch(73.5% 0.113 315)
- #8AB970
#8AB970
oklch(73.4% 0.112 135.1)
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 #C493DA, 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 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.075
Use #C493DA 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.