#C96FBB
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.8% 0.148 333.1), rgb(201, 111, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#C96FBB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.47:1 |
| White text | 3.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C96FBB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 111, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.148 333.1) |
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 #C96FBB | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C96FBB | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C96FBB text on white | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C96FBB text on black | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D5
oklch(81% 0.072 333.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC85BF
oklch(70.8% 0.115 333.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#C96FBB
oklch(66.8% 0.148 333.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8489B
oklch(55.6% 0.162 333)
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Step 700
700
#903984
oklch(49.1% 0.149 333.3)
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Step 800
800
#75306B
oklch(42.7% 0.123 333.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B57
oklch(37.7% 0.097 333.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#C96FBB 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) | #6E87BE | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8694B8 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0748C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C96FBB
#C96FBB
oklch(66.8% 0.148 333.1)
- #38AE67
#38AE67
oklch(66.8% 0.148 152.9)
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 #C96FBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.033
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.070
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.072
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.075
Use #C96FBB 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.