#C896C4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.5% 0.086 329.1), rgb(200, 150, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#C896C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C896C4 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 150, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.086 329.1) |
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 #C896C4 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C896C4 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C896C4 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C896C4 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 329.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D2
oklch(81% 0.053 329.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C896C4
oklch(73.5% 0.086 329.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE70AA
oklch(63.1% 0.11 329.1)
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Step 600
600
#995895
oklch(55.7% 0.118 329.3)
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Step 700
700
#82477F
oklch(49% 0.111 329)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B67
oklch(42.7% 0.091 329.4)
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Step 900
900
#563354
oklch(37.7% 0.071 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E31
oklch(27% 0.045 330.1)
#C896C4 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) | #94A2C6 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC99A6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C896C4
#C896C4
oklch(73.5% 0.086 329.1)
- #83B98C
#83B98C
oklch(73.6% 0.086 149.1)
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 #C896C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
Use #C896C4 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.