#C98DBD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.096 333.9), rgb(201, 141, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#C98DBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 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 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98DBD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 141, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.096 333.9) |
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 #C98DBD | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98DBD | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98DBD text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98DBD text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#E8D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.034 334.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB3D1
oklch(81% 0.06 334.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98DBD
oklch(71.8% 0.096 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#B66BA8
oklch(63.1% 0.124 334.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15293
oklch(55.7% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 700
700
#89427E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 333.5)
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Step 800
800
#703766
oklch(42.8% 0.103 334.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3053
oklch(37.8% 0.08 334.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#C98DBD 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) | #8D9BBF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA3BB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF909E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98DBD
#C98DBD
oklch(71.8% 0.096 333.9)
- #72B688
#72B688
oklch(71.8% 0.097 153.7)
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 #C98DBD, 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 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
Use #C98DBD 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.