#C699DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.7% 0.105 314.8), rgb(198, 153, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#C699DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C699DB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 153, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.105 314.8) |
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 #C699DB | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C699DB | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C699DB text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C699DB text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EA
oklch(88.4% 0.037 314.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B4DE
oklch(80.8% 0.066 315.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C699DB
oklch(74.7% 0.105 314.8)
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Step 500
500
#A76FC1
oklch(63.2% 0.133 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#9255AD
oklch(55.6% 0.145 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D4595
oklch(49.2% 0.135 314.8)
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Step 800
800
#653979
oklch(42.7% 0.112 314.3)
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Step 900
900
#533261
oklch(37.8% 0.087 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#301E39
oklch(27.1% 0.054 313.8)
#C699DB 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) | #8FA7DE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99ABD9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A1B1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C699DB
#C699DB
oklch(74.7% 0.105 314.8)
- #91BC78
#91BC78
oklch(74.7% 0.104 134.6)
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 #C699DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.062
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
Use #C699DB 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.