#C97BBC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.7% 0.128 333.1), rgb(201, 123, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#C97BBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97BBC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 123, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.128 333.1) |
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 #C97BBC | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97BBC | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97BBC text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97BBC text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#F4E4F1
oklch(93.5% 0.024 331.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 333)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED7
oklch(81% 0.08 333.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97BBC
oklch(68.7% 0.128 333.1)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB3
oklch(63% 0.164 332.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD419F
oklch(55.7% 0.179 333.1)
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Step 700
700
#943288
oklch(49.1% 0.166 333)
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Step 800
800
#782B6E
oklch(42.7% 0.136 333.1)
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Step 900
900
#612859
oklch(37.7% 0.106 333.1)
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Step 950
950
#391834
oklch(26.9% 0.067 333.3)
#C97BBC 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) | #7A8EBE | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E99BA | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D07F93 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97BBC
#C97BBC
oklch(68.7% 0.128 333.1)
- #53B174
#53B174
oklch(68.7% 0.127 153.1)
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 #C97BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.065
Use #C97BBC 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.