#C498CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.086 322.4), rgb(196, 152, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#C498CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 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 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C498CA |
| RGB | rgb(196, 152, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.086 322.4) |
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 #C498CA | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C498CA | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C498CA text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C498CA text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#D2B6D5
oklch(81% 0.053 323)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C498CA
oklch(73.7% 0.086 322.4)
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Step 500
500
#A972B0
oklch(63.1% 0.11 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#945A9C
oklch(55.7% 0.119 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E4985
oklch(49.1% 0.111 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#663C6C
oklch(42.6% 0.092 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#533458
oklch(37.7% 0.071 321.8)
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Step 950
950
#311F33
oklch(27.1% 0.044 323.2)
#C498CA 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) | #93A3CC | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8C8 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69DA9 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C498CA
#C498CA
oklch(73.7% 0.086 322.4)
- #8BB886
#8BB886
oklch(73.7% 0.085 142.2)
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 #C498CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #C498CA 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.