#C88BDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.132 317.2), rgb(200, 139, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#C88BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88BDD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 139, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.132 317.2) |
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 #C88BDD | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C88BDD | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88BDD text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88BDD text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F5
oklch(93.6% 0.025 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.047 317.1)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 317.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88BDD
oklch(72.6% 0.132 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#B264CC
oklch(63.2% 0.169 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D47B8
oklch(55.6% 0.184 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#86389F
oklch(49.2% 0.17 317)
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Step 800
800
#6D2F81
oklch(42.7% 0.142 317.1)
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Step 900
900
#582B67
oklch(37.6% 0.11 317)
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Step 950
950
#341A3D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 316.8)
#C88BDD 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) | #7F9EE0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EA4DB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C895AA | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88BDD
#C88BDD
oklch(72.6% 0.132 317.2)
- #7DBA64
#7DBA64
oklch(72.7% 0.133 137.2)
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 #C88BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.065
Use #C88BDD 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.