#C981BD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.7% 0.118 332.9), rgb(201, 129, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#C981BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C981BD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 129, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.118 332.9) |
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 #C981BD | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C981BD | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C981BD text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C981BD text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#EAD0E5
oklch(88.5% 0.04 332.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD5
oklch(80.8% 0.074 333)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C981BD
oklch(69.7% 0.118 332.9)
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Step 500
500
#BE63B0
oklch(63.2% 0.151 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#A9479C
oklch(55.7% 0.165 333)
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Step 700
700
#903885
oklch(49.1% 0.152 332.8)
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Step 800
800
#752F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.126 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2B58
oklch(37.8% 0.098 332.6)
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Step 950
950
#381A33
oklch(27.1% 0.061 333.6)
#C981BD 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) | #8093BF | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929DBB | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8597 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C981BD
#C981BD
oklch(69.7% 0.118 332.9)
- #5EB37A
#5EB37A
oklch(69.8% 0.118 152.9)
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 #C981BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.066
Use #C981BD 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.