#C698C3
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.6% 0.08 328.5), rgb(198, 152, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#C698C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 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 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C698C3 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 152, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 29%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.08 328.5) |
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 #C698C3 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C698C3 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C698C3 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C698C3 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F0E7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 329.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E2
oklch(88.5% 0.027 329.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 328.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C698C3
oklch(73.6% 0.08 328.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB73A8
oklch(63.1% 0.101 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#965A93
oklch(55.5% 0.11 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#804A7E
oklch(49.2% 0.103 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#683D66
oklch(42.7% 0.085 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553453
oklch(37.7% 0.067 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#C698C3 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) | #96A3C5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A9C1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9BA7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C698C3
#C698C3
oklch(73.6% 0.08 328.5)
- #87B88E
#87B88E
oklch(73.6% 0.079 148.5)
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 #C698C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #C698C3 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.