#C97EBD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(69.2% 0.123 332.8), rgb(201, 126, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#C97EBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.20:1 |
| White text | 2.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C97EBD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 126, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.123 332.8) |
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 #C97EBD | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #C97EBD | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97EBD text on white | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C97EBD text on black | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.076 332.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C97EBD
oklch(69.2% 0.123 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF60B2
oklch(63% 0.158 332.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB449E
oklch(55.7% 0.172 332.8)
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Step 700
700
#923587
oklch(49.1% 0.159 332.7)
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Step 800
800
#772D6E
oklch(42.8% 0.132 332.6)
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Step 900
900
#602959
oklch(37.7% 0.103 332.5)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#C97EBD 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) | #7D91BF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909BBB | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8295 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C97EBD
#C97EBD
oklch(69.2% 0.123 332.8)
- #59B276
#59B276
oklch(69.3% 0.124 152.5)
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 #C97EBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.063
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
Use #C97EBD 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.