#C978BD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.3% 0.134 332.5), rgb(201, 120, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#C978BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C978BD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 120, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 43%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.134 332.5) |
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 #C978BD | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C978BD | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C978BD text on white | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C978BD text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#EDCEE7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 332.5)
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Step 300
300
#E2ADD8
oklch(80.9% 0.084 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C978BD
oklch(68.3% 0.134 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#C35CB6
oklch(63.1% 0.171 332.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE3EA2
oklch(55.6% 0.186 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#952F8A
oklch(49.1% 0.172 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#792870
oklch(42.6% 0.143 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#62265B
oklch(37.6% 0.112 332.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1735
oklch(27% 0.071 333.1)
#C978BD 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) | #768DBF | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B98BB | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07D92 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C978BD
#C978BD
oklch(68.3% 0.134 332.5)
- #4DB070
#4DB070
oklch(68.2% 0.133 152.8)
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 #C978BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.052
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.067
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.069
Use #C978BD 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.