#C692C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.09 329.1), rgb(198, 146, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#C692C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C692C2 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 146, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 31%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.09 329.1) |
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 #C692C2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C692C2 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C692C2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C692C2 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D6B4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 328.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C692C2
oklch(72.5% 0.09 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF6FAB
oklch(63% 0.114 329)
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Step 600
600
#9A5697
oklch(55.6% 0.125 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#844681
oklch(49.2% 0.116 328.9)
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Step 800
800
#6B3A68
oklch(42.7% 0.095 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#573255
oklch(37.7% 0.075 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E32
oklch(27.1% 0.047 328.4)
#C692C2 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) | #909EC4 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA5C0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA96A3 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C692C2
#C692C2
oklch(72.5% 0.09 329.1)
- #7EB687
#7EB687
oklch(72.5% 0.09 148.8)
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 #C692C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #C692C2 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.