#C990C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.101 327.1), rgb(201, 144, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#C990C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C990C8 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 144, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.101 327.1) |
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 #C990C8 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C990C8 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C990C8 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C990C8 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E5
oklch(88.4% 0.035 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C990C8
oklch(72.7% 0.101 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#B26BB2
oklch(63% 0.13 327)
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Step 600
600
#9D529E
oklch(55.7% 0.14 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#864287
oklch(49.1% 0.131 326.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D376D
oklch(42.7% 0.107 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#593059
oklch(37.8% 0.085 327.1)
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Step 950
950
#341C34
oklch(26.9% 0.054 327)
#C990C8 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) | #8C9ECA | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA5C6 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD95A4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C990C8
#C990C8
oklch(72.7% 0.101 327.1)
- #7BB881
#7BB881
oklch(72.6% 0.101 146.8)
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 #C990C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #C990C8 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.