#C88FCA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.105 325.5), rgb(200, 143, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#C88FCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C88FCA |
| RGB | rgb(200, 143, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.105 325.5) |
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 #C88FCA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C88FCA | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88FCA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C88FCA 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D8
oklch(81% 0.065 325.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C88FCA
oklch(72.5% 0.105 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#B26BB5
oklch(63.2% 0.133 325.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D51A1
oklch(55.7% 0.145 325.4)
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Step 700
700
#86418A
oklch(49.1% 0.135 325.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D3670
oklch(42.7% 0.112 325.4)
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Step 900
900
#582F5A
oklch(37.5% 0.087 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#C88FCA 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) | #8A9ECC | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A5C8 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB94A4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C88FCA
#C88FCA
oklch(72.5% 0.105 325.5)
- #7BB87D
#7BB87D
oklch(72.6% 0.105 145.2)
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 #C88FCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #C88FCA 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.