#C98EDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.2% 0.128 317.3), rgb(201, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#C98EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C98EDD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.128 317.3) |
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 #C98EDD | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C98EDD | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98EDD text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C98EDD text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F4
oklch(93.5% 0.023 317.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1ED
oklch(88.5% 0.043 316.4)
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Step 300
300
#D6B1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 317.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C98EDD
oklch(73.2% 0.128 317.3)
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Step 500
500
#B165C9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C49B6
oklch(55.6% 0.178 317.4)
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Step 700
700
#853A9D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C317F
oklch(42.7% 0.136 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#582C66
oklch(37.7% 0.107 317.4)
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Step 950
950
#331A3C
oklch(26.9% 0.068 316.5)
#C98EDD 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) | #83A0E0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A6DB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C998AB | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C98EDD
#C98EDD
oklch(73.2% 0.128 317.3)
- #80BB69
#80BB69
oklch(73.2% 0.128 137.4)
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 #C98EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.069
Use #C98EDD 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.