#C883BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.9% 0.114 332.6), rgb(200, 131, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#C883BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C883BD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 131, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 39%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.114 332.6) |
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 #C883BD | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C883BD | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C883BD text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C883BD text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.071 332.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C883BD
oklch(69.9% 0.114 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#BB65AF
oklch(63.1% 0.144 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A74A9B
oklch(55.7% 0.158 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F3A84
oklch(49.1% 0.147 332.9)
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Step 800
800
#74316B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C57
oklch(37.7% 0.094 332.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A33
oklch(26.9% 0.06 332.4)
#C883BD 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) | #8294BF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DBB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8798 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C883BD
#C883BD
oklch(69.9% 0.114 332.6)
- #62B37C
#62B37C
oklch(70% 0.114 152.8)
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 #C883BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.058
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
Use #C883BD 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.