#C98CD6
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.6% 0.123 320.4), rgb(201, 140, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#C98CD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 140, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 47%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.123 320.4) |
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 #C98CD6 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98CD6 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98CD6 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98CD6 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 320)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1E0
oklch(81% 0.077 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98CD6
oklch(72.6% 0.123 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#B366C3
oklch(63.2% 0.157 320.5)
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Step 600
600
#9E4AB0
oklch(55.6% 0.172 320.3)
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Step 700
700
#873A97
oklch(49.1% 0.16 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E317A
oklch(42.7% 0.132 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#592C63
oklch(37.7% 0.104 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#341B3A
oklch(27.1% 0.064 319.6)
#C98CD6 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) | #839ED9 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A4D4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA94A7 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98CD6
#C98CD6
oklch(72.6% 0.123 320.4)
- #7BB96E
#7BB96E
oklch(72.5% 0.123 140.2)
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 #C98CD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.069
Use #C98CD6 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.