#C497CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.088 322.5), rgb(196, 151, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#C497CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C497CA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 151, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.088 322.5) |
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 #C497CA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C497CA | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C497CA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C497CA text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D6
oklch(80.8% 0.056 322.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C497CA
oklch(73.5% 0.088 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A972B1
oklch(63.1% 0.111 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#94599D
oklch(55.6% 0.121 322.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4886
oklch(49% 0.114 322.3)
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Step 800
800
#673C6D
oklch(42.8% 0.094 322.5)
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Step 900
900
#543458
oklch(37.8% 0.072 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#C497CA 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) | #92A3CC | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA8C8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69CA9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C497CA
#C497CA
oklch(73.5% 0.088 322.5)
- #89B885
#89B885
oklch(73.6% 0.088 142.7)
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 #C497CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
Use #C497CA 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.