#C696C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.089 325.1), rgb(198, 150, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#C696C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 325°. 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 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C696C8 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 150, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.089 325.1) |
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 #C696C8 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C696C8 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C696C8 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C696C8 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5D5
oklch(81% 0.056 325.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C696C8
oklch(73.5% 0.089 325.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC70AF
oklch(63% 0.114 325.2)
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Step 600
600
#97589A
oklch(55.7% 0.122 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#814784
oklch(49.1% 0.115 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#693B6B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#553357
oklch(37.7% 0.074 324.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E33
oklch(27% 0.047 325.1)
#C696C8 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) | #92A2CA | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA8C6 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99AA8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C696C8
#C696C8
oklch(73.5% 0.089 325.1)
- #86B887
#86B887
oklch(73.4% 0.088 145.1)
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 #C696C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
Use #C696C8 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.