#C690CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.107 321.6), rgb(198, 144, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#C690CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C690CF |
| RGB | rgb(198, 144, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.107 321.6) |
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 #C690CF | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C690CF | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C690CF text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C690CF text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E8
oklch(88.6% 0.036 321.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B3DB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 321.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C690CF
oklch(72.7% 0.107 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF6BBA
oklch(63.1% 0.136 321.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A51A6
oklch(55.5% 0.148 321.8)
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Step 700
700
#83418F
oklch(49% 0.139 321.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B3674
oklch(42.7% 0.115 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#57305E
oklch(37.8% 0.089 321.4)
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Step 950
950
#331C37
oklch(26.9% 0.058 321.5)
#C690CF 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) | #899FD1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A5CD | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C897A7 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C690CF
#C690CF
oklch(72.7% 0.107 321.6)
- #80B878
#80B878
oklch(72.7% 0.108 141.4)
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 #C690CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.072
Use #C690CF 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.