#C494BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.082 329.9), rgb(196, 148, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#C494BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C494BF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 148, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 29%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.082 329.9) |
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 #C494BF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C494BF | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C494BF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C494BF text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D1
oklch(80.8% 0.052 329.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C494BF
oklch(72.6% 0.082 329.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A8
oklch(63.2% 0.104 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#985993
oklch(55.6% 0.114 329.9)
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Step 700
700
#81497D
oklch(49.1% 0.105 329.6)
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Step 800
800
#693C66
oklch(42.7% 0.087 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#563453
oklch(37.8% 0.068 330)
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Step 950
950
#321E30
oklch(26.8% 0.043 330.2)
#C494BF 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) | #929FC1 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C897A3 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C494BF
#C494BF
oklch(72.6% 0.082 329.9)
- #81B58B
#81B58B
oklch(72.5% 0.082 149.9)
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 #C494BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
Use #C494BF 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.