#C88CDB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.128 317.8), rgb(200, 140, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#C88CDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88CDB |
| RGB | rgb(200, 140, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.128 317.8) |
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 #C88CDB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C88CDB | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88CDB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88CDB text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1E3
oklch(81% 0.08 318)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88CDB
oklch(72.7% 0.128 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#B165C9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D49B5
oklch(55.6% 0.178 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#86399C
oklch(49.1% 0.166 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D307F
oklch(42.7% 0.138 317.9)
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Step 900
900
#582C66
oklch(37.7% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#341A3C
oklch(27% 0.069 317.8)
#C88CDB 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) | #819EDE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA4D9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C896A9 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88CDB
#C88CDB
oklch(72.7% 0.128 317.8)
- #7EBA68
#7EBA68
oklch(72.8% 0.129 137.7)
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 #C88CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
Use #C88CDB 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.