#C990BF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.093 332.8), rgb(201, 144, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#C990BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 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 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C990BF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 144, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.093 332.8) |
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 #C990BF | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C990BF | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C990BF text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C990BF text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 332.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C990BF
oklch(72.4% 0.093 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#B36DA8
oklch(63.1% 0.118 332.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5494
oklch(55.6% 0.128 332.3)
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Step 700
700
#87447E
oklch(49.1% 0.119 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3866
oklch(42.7% 0.099 332.9)
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Step 900
900
#593153
oklch(37.7% 0.077 332.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#C990BF 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) | #8F9DC1 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA5BD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE93A0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C990BF
#C990BF
oklch(72.4% 0.093 332.8)
- #77B78A
#77B78A
oklch(72.4% 0.093 153)
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 #C990BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #C990BF 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.