#C495C9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.09 323.2), rgb(196, 149, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#C495C9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C495C9 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 149, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.09 323.2) |
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 #C495C9 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C495C9 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C495C9 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C495C9 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E5
oklch(88.6% 0.03 324.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C495C9
oklch(73.1% 0.09 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B1
oklch(63% 0.116 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#96589D
oklch(55.7% 0.124 323.3)
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Step 700
700
#804786
oklch(49.1% 0.117 323.6)
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Step 800
800
#683B6D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 323.4)
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Step 900
900
#553358
oklch(37.7% 0.075 324)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#C495C9 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) | #90A1CB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA7C7 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69AA7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C495C9
#C495C9
oklch(73.1% 0.09 323.2)
- #86B783
#86B783
oklch(73.1% 0.09 143.2)
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 #C495C9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #C495C9 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.