#C985C5
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.7% 0.118 328.8), rgb(201, 133, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.64:1).
About this color
#C985C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.64:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C985C5 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 133, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 39%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.118 328.8) |
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 #C985C5 | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C985C5 | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985C5 text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985C5 text on black | 7.64:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E7
oklch(88.5% 0.041 328.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCB0D8
oklch(80.9% 0.074 329.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C985C5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 328.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA64B6
oklch(63.1% 0.151 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A549A2
oklch(55.7% 0.164 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D398B
oklch(49.1% 0.154 328.5)
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Step 800
800
#733071
oklch(42.7% 0.128 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5B
oklch(37.6% 0.099 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#371A35
oklch(27% 0.063 329.7)
#C985C5 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) | #8296C7 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929FC3 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8A9C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C985C5
#C985C5
oklch(70.7% 0.118 328.8)
- #68B577
#68B577
oklch(70.7% 0.118 148.9)
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 #C985C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.063
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
Use #C985C5 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.