#C497CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.091 320.7), rgb(196, 151, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#C497CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 321°. 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 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C497CD |
| RGB | rgb(196, 151, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.091 320.7) |
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 #C497CD | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C497CD | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C497CD text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C497CD text on black | 8.65:1 | 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
#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
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2B5D7
oklch(80.9% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C497CD
oklch(73.6% 0.091 320.7)
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Step 500
500
#A971B4
oklch(63.1% 0.116 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#9458A0
oklch(55.6% 0.126 320.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E4889
oklch(49.1% 0.117 320.7)
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Step 800
800
#663B6F
oklch(42.6% 0.097 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#C497CD 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) | #91A3CF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CB | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59DAA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C497CD
#C497CD
oklch(73.6% 0.091 320.7)
- #8AB882
#8AB882
oklch(73.6% 0.091 140.9)
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 #C497CD, 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 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.071
Use #C497CD 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.