#C496E2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.3% 0.117 311.4), rgb(196, 150, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#C496E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 311°. 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 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C496E2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 150, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 57%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.117 311.4) |
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 #C496E2 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C496E2 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C496E2 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C496E2 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EEE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 309.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E4
oklch(81% 0.073 311)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C496E2
oklch(74.3% 0.117 311.4)
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Step 500
500
#A76CCB
oklch(63.2% 0.15 311.4)
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Step 600
600
#9251B8
oklch(55.6% 0.164 311.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C419E
oklch(49% 0.152 311.3)
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Step 800
800
#653680
oklch(42.6% 0.126 311.5)
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Step 900
900
#523067
oklch(37.7% 0.098 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#C496E2 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) | #89A5E5 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A9E0 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A0B2 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C496E2
#C496E2
oklch(74.3% 0.117 311.4)
- #91BB6B
#91BB6B
oklch(74.3% 0.117 131.3)
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 #C496E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #C496E2 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.