#C981BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(69.8% 0.12 331.9), rgb(201, 129, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#C981BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.37:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C981BF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 129, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.12 331.9) |
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 #C981BF | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C981BF | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C981BF text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C981BF text on black | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 332.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C981BF
oklch(69.8% 0.12 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B2
oklch(63% 0.153 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#A8479E
oklch(55.6% 0.166 331.7)
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Step 700
700
#903787
oklch(49.1% 0.155 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#752F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#C981BF 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) | #7F93C1 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #919DBD | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8598 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C981BF
#C981BF
oklch(69.8% 0.12 331.9)
- #5FB378
#5FB378
oklch(69.8% 0.12 151.8)
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 #C981BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.068
Use #C981BF 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.