#C497DF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.112 312.3), rgb(196, 151, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#C497DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C497DF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 151, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 53%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.112 312.3) |
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 #C497DF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C497DF | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C497DF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C497DF text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F4
oklch(93.5% 0.021 311.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 312.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B4E2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 312.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C497DF
oklch(74.4% 0.112 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A76DC7
oklch(63.1% 0.143 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9253B4
oklch(55.6% 0.156 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C439B
oklch(49.1% 0.145 312.1)
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Step 800
800
#65387D
oklch(42.7% 0.119 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#523165
oklch(37.7% 0.093 312)
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Step 950
950
#301D3B
oklch(27% 0.059 312.1)
#C497DF 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) | #8BA6E2 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A9DD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A0B1 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C497DF
#C497DF
oklch(74.4% 0.112 312.3)
- #91BB70
#91BB70
oklch(74.4% 0.112 132.4)
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 #C497DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
Use #C497DF 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.