#C697EB
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.1% 0.127 309.2), rgb(198, 151, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#C697EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C697EB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 151, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.127 309.2) |
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 #C697EB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C697EB | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C697EB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C697EB text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 309.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0B3E8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 309.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C697EB
oklch(75.1% 0.127 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#A669D3
oklch(63% 0.164 309)
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Step 600
600
#924EC0
oklch(55.6% 0.177 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C3EA5
oklch(49% 0.164 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#653486
oklch(42.7% 0.136 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#522F6B
oklch(37.7% 0.105 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#301C3F
oklch(27% 0.067 309)
#C697EB 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) | #87A8EE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91ABE9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A3B6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C697EB
#C697EB
oklch(75.1% 0.127 309.2)
- #95BE64
#95BE64
oklch(75.1% 0.127 129.2)
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 #C697EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #C697EB 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.