#C497DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.107 313.9), rgb(196, 151, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#C497DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C497DB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 151, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.107 313.9) |
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 #C497DB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C497DB | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C497DB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C497DB text on black | 8.79:1 | 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
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.067 313.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C497DB
oklch(74.2% 0.107 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#A76EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.137 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#9254AF
oklch(55.5% 0.149 314)
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Step 700
700
#7C4497
oklch(49% 0.139 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#65397A
oklch(42.7% 0.114 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#523162
oklch(37.5% 0.089 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#301D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 313.2)
#C497DB 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) | #8DA5DE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A9D9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A0B0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C497DB
#C497DB
oklch(74.2% 0.107 313.9)
- #8FBA74
#8FBA74
oklch(74.1% 0.107 134.1)
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 #C497DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #C497DB 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.