#C982CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.134 324.1), rgb(201, 130, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#C982CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C982CF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 130, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 45%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.134 324.1) |
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 #C982CF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C982CF | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C982CF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C982CF text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAFDF
oklch(81% 0.082 324.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C982CF
oklch(70.6% 0.134 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA60C3
oklch(63.2% 0.17 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#A542AF
oklch(55.5% 0.186 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E3396
oklch(49.1% 0.173 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#732C7A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 324)
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Step 900
900
#5D2962
oklch(37.7% 0.11 324)
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Step 950
950
#37193A
oklch(27.1% 0.07 323.8)
#C982CF 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) | #7A96D2 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D9ECD | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8A9F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C982CF
#C982CF
oklch(70.6% 0.134 324.1)
- #68B669
#68B669
oklch(70.7% 0.134 144.3)
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 #C982CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
Use #C982CF 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.