#C494CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.099 320), rgb(196, 148, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#C494CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C494CF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 148, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.099 320) |
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 #C494CF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C494CF | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C494CF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C494CF text on black | 8.48:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 320)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C494CF
oklch(73.2% 0.099 320)
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Step 500
500
#AB6FB9
oklch(63.2% 0.126 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9655A4
oklch(55.6% 0.137 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#80458D
oklch(49.1% 0.128 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#683972
oklch(42.6% 0.106 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#55325C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 320.8)
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Step 950
950
#321E36
oklch(27.2% 0.051 320.8)
#C494CF 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) | #8DA1D1 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A6CD | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59AA9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C494CF
#C494CF
oklch(73.2% 0.099 320)
- #87B87C
#87B87C
oklch(73.2% 0.099 139.9)
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 #C494CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.073
Use #C494CF 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.