#C97BBA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.6% 0.126 334.2), rgb(201, 123, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.02:1).
About this color
#C97BBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.02:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97BBA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 123, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.126 334.2) |
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 #C97BBA | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97BBA | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97BBA text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97BBA text on black | 7.02:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F0
oklch(93.5% 0.023 334.3)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED6
oklch(80.9% 0.079 334)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97BBA
oklch(68.6% 0.126 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#C25FB1
oklch(63.2% 0.161 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#AD429C
oklch(55.6% 0.175 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#943386
oklch(49.1% 0.163 333.9)
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Step 800
800
#782B6D
oklch(42.6% 0.135 333.7)
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Step 900
900
#612858
oklch(37.6% 0.105 333.9)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#C97BBA 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) | #7B8EBC | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F99B8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07F92 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97BBA
#C97BBA
oklch(68.6% 0.126 334.2)
- #51B176
#51B176
oklch(68.7% 0.127 154.2)
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 #C97BBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.063
Use #C97BBA 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.