#C498D2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.095 317.9), rgb(196, 152, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#C498D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 318°. 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 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C498D2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 152, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 39%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.095 317.9) |
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 #C498D2 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C498D2 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C498D2 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C498D2 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E2D3E8
oklch(88.5% 0.033 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1B5DA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 317.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C498D2
oklch(74% 0.095 317.9)
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Step 500
500
#A871B9
oklch(63.2% 0.121 318)
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Step 600
600
#9358A5
oklch(55.7% 0.131 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D478D
oklch(49.1% 0.123 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#663B73
oklch(42.8% 0.102 318)
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Step 900
900
#53335D
oklch(37.8% 0.08 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#C498D2 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) | #91A5D4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA9D0 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49EAD | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C498D2
#C498D2
oklch(74% 0.095 317.9)
- #8DB97E
#8DB97E
oklch(73.9% 0.095 137.9)
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 #C498D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.072
Use #C498D2 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.