#C97DBA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.122 334.3), rgb(201, 125, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#C97DBA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.122 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 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97DBA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.122 334.3) |
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 #C97DBA | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97DBA | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DBA text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DBA text on black | 7.12:1 | 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
#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)
#C97DBA
oklch(68.9% 0.122 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#C060B0
oklch(63% 0.157 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#AC449B
oklch(55.7% 0.17 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#933584
oklch(49.1% 0.158 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#772D6C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#612957
oklch(37.7% 0.102 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#C97DBA 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) | #7D90BC | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909AB8 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08093 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97DBA
#C97DBA
oklch(68.9% 0.122 334.3)
- #55B178
#55B178
oklch(68.9% 0.123 154.3)
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 #C97DBA, 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 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
Use #C97DBA 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.