#C683BA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.6% 0.109 333.3), rgb(198, 131, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#C683BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C683BA |
| RGB | rgb(198, 131, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.109 333.3) |
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 #C683BA | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C683BA | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C683BA text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C683BA text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D4
oklch(80.9% 0.068 332.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C683BA
oklch(69.6% 0.109 333.3)
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Step 500
500
#BA66AD
oklch(63% 0.14 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#A64C98
oklch(55.7% 0.151 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C82
oklch(49.1% 0.142 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#73326A
oklch(42.7% 0.118 333)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D56
oklch(37.7% 0.091 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#C683BA 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) | #8293BC | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939CB8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8697 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C683BA
#C683BA
oklch(69.6% 0.109 333.3)
- #63B17D
#63B17D
oklch(69.6% 0.109 153.4)
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 #C683BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
Use #C683BA 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.