#C992DB
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.118 317.6), rgb(201, 146, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#C992DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 318°. 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 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C992DB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 146, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.118 317.6) |
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 #C992DB | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C992DB | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C992DB text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C992DB text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E5D1EB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B2E0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 318)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C992DB
oklch(73.8% 0.118 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE69C4
oklch(63.1% 0.15 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#994EB1
oklch(55.6% 0.164 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#833E98
oklch(49.1% 0.153 317.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A347B
oklch(42.6% 0.126 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#572E63
oklch(37.7% 0.099 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#331C3A
oklch(27.1% 0.062 318)
#C992DB 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) | #88A2DE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A8D9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99BAD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C992DB
#C992DB
oklch(73.8% 0.118 317.6)
- #85BC71
#85BC71
oklch(73.9% 0.118 137.7)
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 #C992DB, 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 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.074
Use #C992DB 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.