#C97CBA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.8% 0.124 334.3), rgb(201, 124, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#C97CBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 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 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CBA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.124 334.3) |
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 #C97CBA | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97CBA | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CBA text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CBA text on black | 7.07:1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 334.3)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED5
oklch(80.8% 0.077 334.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CBA
oklch(68.8% 0.124 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#C160B0
oklch(63.1% 0.158 334.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC439C
oklch(55.6% 0.173 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#943485
oklch(49.2% 0.16 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#782C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#612958
oklch(37.8% 0.103 334)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#C97CBA 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) | #7C8FBC | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9AB8 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08093 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97CBA
#C97CBA
oklch(68.8% 0.124 334.3)
- #53B177
#53B177
oklch(68.8% 0.125 154.3)
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 #C97CBA, 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 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
Use #C97CBA 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.