#C98CDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.131 317.5), rgb(201, 140, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#C98CDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 318°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98CDD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 140, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.131 317.5) |
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 #C98CDD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98CDD | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98CDD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98CDD text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0ED
oklch(88.4% 0.046 318)
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Step 300
300
#D7B0E4
oklch(80.9% 0.083 317.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98CDD
oklch(72.9% 0.131 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#B264CB
oklch(63.2% 0.168 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D48B7
oklch(55.6% 0.181 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#86389E
oklch(49.1% 0.169 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D2F80
oklch(42.6% 0.141 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#592B67
oklch(37.8% 0.11 317.8)
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Step 950
950
#341A3C
oklch(27% 0.069 317.8)
#C98CDD 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) | #809FE0 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA5DB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C996AA | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98CDD
#C98CDD
oklch(72.9% 0.131 317.5)
- #7EBA67
#7EBA67
oklch(72.8% 0.13 137.5)
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 #C98CDD, 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 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.064
Use #C98CDD 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.