#C985CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71% 0.126 324.9), rgb(201, 133, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.72:1).
About this color
#C985CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.72:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C985CD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 133, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.126 324.9) |
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 #C985CD | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C985CD | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985CD text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C985CD text on black | 7.72:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E9
oklch(88.6% 0.043 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DBB0DD
oklch(81% 0.078 324.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C985CD
oklch(71% 0.126 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#B962BF
oklch(63.1% 0.163 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#A446AB
oklch(55.6% 0.176 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C3792
oklch(49.1% 0.162 325)
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Step 800
800
#722E77
oklch(42.7% 0.136 324.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C2A60
oklch(37.6% 0.106 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#361A38
oklch(27.1% 0.065 324.7)
#C985CD 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) | #7F98D0 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90A0CB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8CA0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C985CD
#C985CD
oklch(71% 0.126 324.9)
- #6CB66F
#6CB66F
oklch(71% 0.126 145)
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 #C985CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.061
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.069
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.072
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.075
Use #C985CD 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.