#C69FCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.2% 0.075 322.5), rgb(198, 159, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#C69FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C69FCB |
| RGB | rgb(198, 159, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.075 322.5) |
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 #C69FCB | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C69FCB | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C69FCB text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C69FCB text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 322.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C69FCB
oklch(75.2% 0.075 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#A575AC
oklch(63% 0.097 322.2)
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Step 600
600
#905D97
oklch(55.5% 0.105 322.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D81
oklch(49.2% 0.097 322.7)
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Step 800
800
#643F69
oklch(42.7% 0.081 322.6)
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Step 900
900
#513655
oklch(37.7% 0.062 322.2)
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Step 950
950
#302032
oklch(27.1% 0.04 322.8)
#C69FCB 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) | #9BA9CD | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ADC9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A3AE | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C69FCB
#C69FCB
oklch(75.2% 0.075 322.5)
- #93BB8F
#93BB8F
oklch(75.1% 0.075 142.5)
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 #C69FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #C69FCB 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.