#C681CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.1% 0.132 323.2), rgb(198, 129, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#C681CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C681CE |
| RGB | rgb(198, 129, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.132 323.2) |
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 #C681CE | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C681CE | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C681CE text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C681CE text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBAFE0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 322.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C681CE
oklch(70.1% 0.132 323.2)
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Step 500
500
#B961C3
oklch(63.2% 0.168 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#A444B0
oklch(55.7% 0.184 323.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C3497
oklch(49% 0.171 323.1)
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Step 800
800
#722D7B
oklch(42.8% 0.141 322.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2963
oklch(37.6% 0.111 322.7)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#C681CE 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) | #7995D1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A9DCC | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9899E | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C681CE
#C681CE
oklch(70.1% 0.132 323.2)
- #69B466
#69B466
oklch(70.2% 0.134 143.2)
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 #C681CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #C681CE 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.