#C991CD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.1% 0.105 324.3), rgb(201, 145, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#C991CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C991CD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 145, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 38%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.105 324.3) |
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 #C991CD | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C991CD | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C991CD text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C991CD text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 323.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C991CD
oklch(73.1% 0.105 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#B16BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.133 324.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C51A2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#85418B
oklch(49.1% 0.136 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3671
oklch(42.6% 0.113 324.1)
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Step 900
900
#58305B
oklch(37.8% 0.086 324.6)
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Step 950
950
#341C35
oklch(27% 0.056 325.6)
#C991CD 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) | #8CA0CF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC97A7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C991CD
#C991CD
oklch(73.1% 0.105 324.3)
- #7EB97E
#7EB97E
oklch(73% 0.104 144.4)
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 #C991CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.073
Use #C991CD 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.