#C982CA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.4% 0.129 326.4), rgb(201, 130, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#C982CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C982CA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 130, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 40%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.129 326.4) |
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 #C982CA | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C982CA | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C982CA text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C982CA text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFE9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 326)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C982CA
oklch(70.4% 0.129 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB61BD
oklch(63.1% 0.164 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#A644A9
oklch(55.5% 0.178 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E3591
oklch(49.1% 0.165 326.4)
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Step 800
800
#742D76
oklch(42.8% 0.138 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E295F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#C982CA 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) | #7C95CD | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E9EC8 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD899D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C982CA
#C982CA
oklch(70.4% 0.129 326.4)
- #66B56E
#66B56E
oklch(70.4% 0.129 146.3)
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 #C982CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.074
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.074
Use #C982CA 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.