#C97BBF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.8% 0.13 331.6), rgb(201, 123, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#C97BBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97BBF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 123, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.13 331.6) |
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 #C97BBF | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97BBF | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97BBF text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97BBF text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.7 | 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
#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
#ECCFE7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 331.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED9
oklch(80.9% 0.081 331.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97BBF
oklch(68.8% 0.13 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15EB6
oklch(63.1% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A2
oklch(55.5% 0.182 331.5)
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Step 700
700
#94318B
oklch(49.2% 0.169 331.6)
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Step 800
800
#782A71
oklch(42.7% 0.14 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#61285B
oklch(37.8% 0.108 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391835
oklch(27% 0.068 332)
#C97BBF 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) | #798FC1 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ABD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8094 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97BBF
#C97BBF
oklch(68.8% 0.13 331.6)
- #54B171
#54B171
oklch(68.7% 0.13 151.7)
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 #C97BBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
Use #C97BBF 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.