#C993C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73% 0.09 331), rgb(201, 147, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#C993C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 331°. 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 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C993C2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 147, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 33%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.09 331) |
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 #C993C2 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C993C2 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C993C2 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C993C2 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#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
#E6D2E3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 330.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7B4D2
oklch(81% 0.057 330.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C993C2
oklch(73% 0.09 331)
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Step 500
500
#B16EA9
oklch(63% 0.115 331.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C5595
oklch(55.6% 0.126 330.8)
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Step 700
700
#85457F
oklch(49.1% 0.117 330.7)
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Step 800
800
#6C3967
oklch(42.6% 0.097 330.8)
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Step 900
900
#583254
oklch(37.8% 0.075 330.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D31
oklch(27% 0.049 331.6)
#C993C2 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) | #92A0C4 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA7C0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE96A3 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C993C2
#C993C2
oklch(73% 0.09 331)
- #7DB88B
#7DB88B
oklch(73% 0.089 151.1)
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 #C993C2, 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 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
Use #C993C2 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.