#C790DD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.4% 0.123 316), rgb(199, 144, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#C790DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C790DD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 144, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.123 316) |
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 #C790DD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C790DD | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C790DD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C790DD text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 315)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 315.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C790DD
oklch(73.4% 0.123 316)
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Step 500
500
#AE68C9
oklch(63.2% 0.157 315.9)
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Step 600
600
#994CB5
oklch(55.5% 0.171 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#823D9C
oklch(49.1% 0.158 315.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A337E
oklch(42.7% 0.131 316.2)
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Step 900
900
#562D66
oklch(37.6% 0.104 315.7)
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Step 950
950
#331B3C
oklch(27% 0.066 316.2)
#C790DD 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) | #84A1E0 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DB | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69AAD | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C790DD
#C790DD
oklch(73.4% 0.123 316)
- #85BA6A
#85BA6A
oklch(73.3% 0.123 135.8)
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 #C790DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.074
Use #C790DD 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.