#C98EBC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.9% 0.094 334.7), rgb(201, 142, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#C98EBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98EBC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 142, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.094 334.7) |
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 #C98EBC | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98EBC | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98EBC text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98EBC text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E2
oklch(88.4% 0.033 333.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98EBC
oklch(71.9% 0.094 334.7)
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Step 500
500
#B56CA6
oklch(63% 0.119 334.8)
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Step 600
600
#A05392
oklch(55.6% 0.13 334.4)
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Step 700
700
#89437C
oklch(49.1% 0.121 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F3765
oklch(42.6% 0.101 334.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3052
oklch(37.6% 0.078 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#C98EBC 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) | #8E9BBE | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA4BA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF909E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98EBC
#C98EBC
oklch(71.9% 0.094 334.7)
- #73B68A
#73B68A
oklch(71.9% 0.094 154.6)
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 #C98EBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
Use #C98EBC 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.