#C991BE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.09 333.6), rgb(201, 145, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#C991BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 334°. 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 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C991BE |
| RGB | rgb(201, 145, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.09 333.6) |
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 #C991BE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C991BE | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C991BE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C991BE text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D8B4D0
oklch(81% 0.056 333.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C991BE
oklch(72.5% 0.09 333.6)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA7
oklch(63.2% 0.115 333.4)
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Step 600
600
#9E5592
oklch(55.7% 0.125 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#87457C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#6E3965
oklch(42.8% 0.096 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#593152
oklch(37.6% 0.075 333.7)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#C991BE 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) | #919EC0 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA5BC | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE93A1 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C991BE
#C991BE
oklch(72.5% 0.09 333.6)
- #78B78C
#78B78C
oklch(72.5% 0.09 153.8)
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 #C991BE, 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 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
Use #C991BE 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.