#C494DE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.116 313.3), rgb(196, 148, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#C494DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C494DE |
| RGB | rgb(196, 148, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.116 313.3) |
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 #C494DE | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C494DE | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C494DE text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C494DE text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#D1B3E2
oklch(80.8% 0.073 313.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C494DE
oklch(73.8% 0.116 313.3)
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Step 500
500
#A96BC8
oklch(63.1% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9451B5
oklch(55.6% 0.161 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E419C
oklch(49.1% 0.15 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#66367E
oklch(42.6% 0.124 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#533065
oklch(37.7% 0.096 313.1)
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Step 950
950
#311C3B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 314.1)
#C494DE 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) | #88A3E1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A7DC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29EAF | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C494DE
#C494DE
oklch(73.8% 0.116 313.3)
- #8DBA6D
#8DBA6D
oklch(73.8% 0.115 133.3)
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 #C494DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #C494DE 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.