#C88DD2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.117 321.6), rgb(200, 141, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#C88DD2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.117 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 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88DD2 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 141, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 43%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.117 321.6) |
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 #C88DD2 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C88DD2 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88DD2 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88DD2 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B2DD
oklch(81% 0.072 321.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88DD2
oklch(72.5% 0.117 321.6)
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Step 500
500
#B268BF
oklch(63.2% 0.149 321.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D4DAB
oklch(55.6% 0.162 321.5)
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Step 700
700
#863D93
oklch(49.1% 0.151 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D3377
oklch(42.7% 0.125 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#592E60
oklch(37.8% 0.097 321.9)
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Step 950
950
#341B38
oklch(26.9% 0.062 321.9)
#C88DD2 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) | #859DD5 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A4D0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA94A6 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88DD2
#C88DD2
oklch(72.5% 0.117 321.6)
- #7BB973
#7BB973
oklch(72.6% 0.117 141.6)
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 #C88DD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.027
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.071
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.071
Use #C88DD2 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.