#C798CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.1% 0.092 322), rgb(199, 152, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#C798CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 322°. 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 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C798CE |
| RGB | rgb(199, 152, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.092 322) |
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 #C798CE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C798CE | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C798CE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C798CE text on black | 8.81:1 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E6
oklch(88.6% 0.032 322.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C798CE
oklch(74.1% 0.092 322)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B3
oklch(63.1% 0.118 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#96579F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#7F4788
oklch(49% 0.118 321.9)
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Step 800
800
#683B6F
oklch(42.8% 0.099 322)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#C798CE 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) | #93A4D0 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAACC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99DAB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C798CE
#C798CE
oklch(74.1% 0.092 322)
- #8ABA84
#8ABA84
oklch(74.1% 0.092 141.8)
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 #C798CE, 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 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #C798CE 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.