#C798CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.091 322.6), rgb(199, 152, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#C798CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C798CD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 152, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 35%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.091 322.6) |
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 #C798CD | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C798CD | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C798CD text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C798CD text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 323.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C798CD
oklch(74.1% 0.091 322.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B2
oklch(63.1% 0.117 323.1)
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Step 600
600
#96579E
oklch(55.6% 0.127 322.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F4787
oklch(49% 0.117 322.4)
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Step 800
800
#683B6E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 322.7)
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Step 900
900
#543359
oklch(37.7% 0.075 322.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#C798CD 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) | #93A4CF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACB | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99DAB | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C798CD
#C798CD
oklch(74.1% 0.091 322.6)
- #89BA85
#89BA85
oklch(74% 0.091 142.7)
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 #C798CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #C798CD 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.