#C97BC1
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.132 330.6), rgb(201, 123, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#C97BC1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97BC1 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 123, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(306, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.132 330.6) |
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 #C97BC1 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97BC1 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97BC1 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97BC1 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#E0AEDA
oklch(81% 0.082 330.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97BC1
oklch(68.9% 0.132 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#C15DB8
oklch(63.1% 0.169 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC40A4
oklch(55.7% 0.183 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#93318D
oklch(49.1% 0.17 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#782A72
oklch(42.8% 0.141 330.9)
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Step 900
900
#61275C
oklch(37.7% 0.111 330.9)
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Step 950
950
#391836
oklch(27% 0.069 330.8)
#C97BC1 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) | #788FC4 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C9ABF | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8095 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97BC1
#C97BC1
oklch(68.9% 0.132 330.6)
- #55B26F
#55B26F
oklch(68.9% 0.133 150.7)
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 #C97BC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.071
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
Use #C97BC1 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.