#C898CE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.2% 0.093 322.7), rgb(200, 152, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#C898CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C898CE |
| RGB | rgb(200, 152, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 36%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.093 322.7) |
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 #C898CE | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C898CE | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C898CE text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C898CE text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3B5D7
oklch(81% 0.057 322.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C898CE
oklch(74.2% 0.093 322.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB70B3
oklch(63.1% 0.118 322.6)
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Step 600
600
#96579F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 322.4)
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Step 700
700
#804788
oklch(49.2% 0.119 322.5)
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Step 800
800
#683A6E
oklch(42.6% 0.099 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#553359
oklch(37.8% 0.076 323.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#C898CE 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) | #93A5D0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAACC | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9DAB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C898CE
#C898CE
oklch(74.2% 0.093 322.7)
- #89BB85
#89BB85
oklch(74.3% 0.093 142.8)
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 #C898CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.070
Use #C898CE 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.