#C97DBD
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.1% 0.125 332.7), rgb(201, 125, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#C97DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97DBD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 125, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.125 332.7) |
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 #C97DBD | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97DBD | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DBD text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97DBD text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0AED7
oklch(80.9% 0.079 332.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97DBD
oklch(69.1% 0.125 332.7)
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Step 500
500
#C060B3
oklch(63.1% 0.16 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB439E
oklch(55.6% 0.174 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#933487
oklch(49.1% 0.161 333.1)
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Step 800
800
#772C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.134 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#602959
oklch(37.7% 0.103 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#391934
oklch(27.1% 0.065 333.4)
#C97DBD 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) | #7C90BF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBB | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8195 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97DBD
#C97DBD
oklch(69.1% 0.125 332.7)
- #57B275
#57B275
oklch(69.1% 0.126 152.5)
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 #C97DBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.058
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
Use #C97DBD 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.