#C985BC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.4% 0.11 333.8), rgb(201, 133, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#C985BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C985BC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 133, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 39%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.11 333.8) |
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 #C985BC | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C985BC | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985BC text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985BC text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 333.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D3
oklch(81% 0.068 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C985BC
oklch(70.4% 0.11 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB66AC
oklch(63.1% 0.14 334)
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Step 600
600
#A64B98
oklch(55.6% 0.153 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E3C82
oklch(49.1% 0.142 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#743269
oklch(42.8% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D56
oklch(37.8% 0.092 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B32
oklch(27.1% 0.057 334)
#C985BC 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) | #8595BE | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959FBA | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8899 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C985BC
#C985BC
oklch(70.4% 0.11 333.8)
- #64B480
#64B480
oklch(70.5% 0.11 154)
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 #C985BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
Use #C985BC 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.