#C97CBF
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69% 0.129 331.7), rgb(201, 124, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#C97CBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 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 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97CBF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 124, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 42%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.129 331.7) |
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 #C97CBF | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97CBF | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CBF text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97CBF text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.0 | 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
#E0AED8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 331.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97CBF
oklch(69% 0.129 331.7)
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Step 500
500
#C05FB5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#AB41A1
oklch(55.5% 0.179 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#93328A
oklch(49.1% 0.167 331.7)
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Step 800
800
#772B70
oklch(42.6% 0.137 331.5)
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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)
#C97CBF 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) | #7A90C1 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9ABD | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8195 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97CBF
#C97CBF
oklch(69% 0.129 331.7)
- #56B272
#56B272
oklch(69% 0.129 151.6)
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 #C97CBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.069
Use #C97CBF 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.