#C679BD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.1% 0.13 331.2), rgb(198, 121, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.87:1).
About this color
#C679BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.87:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C679BD |
| RGB | rgb(198, 121, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 40%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.13 331.2) |
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 #C679BD | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C679BD | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C679BD text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C679BD text on black | 6.87:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C679BD
oklch(68.1% 0.13 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#C05EB7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A2
oklch(55.5% 0.18 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#93328B
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.2)
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Step 800
800
#772B71
oklch(42.7% 0.138 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#C679BD 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) | #778DBF | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A97BB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC7E92 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C679BD
#C679BD
oklch(68.1% 0.13 331.2)
- #53AF6E
#53AF6E
oklch(68.1% 0.13 151.1)
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 #C679BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.069
Use #C679BD 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.