#C679B6
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(67.8% 0.124 334.8), rgb(198, 121, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#C679B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C679B6 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 121, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 40%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.124 334.8) |
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 #C679B6 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C679B6 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C679B6 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C679B6 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 334.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C679B6
oklch(67.8% 0.124 334.8)
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Step 500
500
#C160AF
oklch(63.1% 0.157 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD439B
oklch(55.7% 0.173 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#943484
oklch(49.1% 0.16 334.9)
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Step 800
800
#782C6B
oklch(42.6% 0.132 334.9)
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Step 900
900
#612957
oklch(37.7% 0.102 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#C679B6 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) | #798CB8 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D97B4 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD7C90 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C679B6
#C679B6
oklch(67.8% 0.124 334.8)
- #4FAE75
#4FAE75
oklch(67.8% 0.124 154.8)
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 #C679B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #C679B6 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.