#C996C8
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.8% 0.091 327.1), rgb(201, 150, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#C996C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 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 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C996C8 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 150, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.091 327.1) |
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 #C996C8 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C996C8 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996C8 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996C8 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.032 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C996C8
oklch(73.8% 0.091 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE6FAE
oklch(63.1% 0.116 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#995699
oklch(55.5% 0.126 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#834683
oklch(49.1% 0.118 327.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A3A6A
oklch(42.7% 0.096 327.1)
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Step 900
900
#563256
oklch(37.6% 0.075 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#331E33
oklch(27.1% 0.048 326.8)
#C996C8 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) | #93A3CA | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA9C6 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9AA8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C996C8
#C996C8
oklch(73.8% 0.091 327.1)
- #83BA89
#83BA89
oklch(73.7% 0.091 147.4)
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 #C996C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #C996C8 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.