#C98DBF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.098 332.6), rgb(201, 141, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#C98DBF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98DBF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 141, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.098 332.6) |
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 #C98DBF | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98DBF | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98DBF text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98DBF text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E3
oklch(88.5% 0.035 333.2)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 332.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98DBF
oklch(71.8% 0.098 332.6)
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Step 500
500
#B56BAA
oklch(63% 0.125 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#A05196
oklch(55.5% 0.137 332.2)
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Step 700
700
#894180
oklch(49% 0.128 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3668
oklch(42.6% 0.106 332)
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Step 900
900
#5B3054
oklch(37.8% 0.081 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#351C31
oklch(26.9% 0.052 333)
#C98DBF 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) | #8C9BC1 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA3BD | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE909F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98DBF
#C98DBF
oklch(71.8% 0.098 332.6)
- #73B686
#73B686
oklch(71.8% 0.098 152.3)
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 #C98DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
Use #C98DBF 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.