#C98ABC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.2% 0.101 334.2), rgb(201, 138, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#C98ABC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.101 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 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98ABC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 37%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.101 334.2) |
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 #C98ABC | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98ABC | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98ABC text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98ABC text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.063 334.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98ABC
oklch(71.2% 0.101 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#B869A9
oklch(63.1% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#A34F94
oklch(55.5% 0.141 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B407E
oklch(49.1% 0.129 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#713567
oklch(42.7% 0.108 334)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F54
oklch(37.8% 0.084 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#C98ABC 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) | #8A99BE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A1BA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8D9C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98ABC
#C98ABC
oklch(71.2% 0.101 334.2)
- #6DB585
#6DB585
oklch(71.3% 0.101 153.9)
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 #C98ABC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #C98ABC 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.