#C989CA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.6% 0.116 326.2), rgb(201, 137, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#C989CA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C989CA |
| RGB | rgb(201, 137, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 38%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.116 326.2) |
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 #C989CA | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C989CA | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C989CA text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C989CA text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#E8D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB1DA
oklch(81% 0.072 326.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C989CA
oklch(71.6% 0.116 326.2)
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Step 500
500
#B766B9
oklch(63.2% 0.149 326.3)
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Step 600
600
#A24BA5
oklch(55.7% 0.162 326.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A3B8D
oklch(49% 0.15 326.1)
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Step 800
800
#703272
oklch(42.7% 0.123 326.3)
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Step 900
900
#5B2D5D
oklch(37.8% 0.096 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#361B36
oklch(27.1% 0.061 327.1)
#C989CA 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) | #849ACC | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A2C8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8FA1 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C989CA
#C989CA
oklch(71.6% 0.116 326.2)
- #71B777
#71B777
oklch(71.6% 0.116 146.2)
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 #C989CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.070
Use #C989CA 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.