#C996CC
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.9% 0.095 324.6), rgb(201, 150, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#C996CC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C996CC |
| RGB | rgb(201, 150, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.095 324.6) |
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 #C996CC | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C996CC | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996CC text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996CC text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#E5D2E5
oklch(88.5% 0.033 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5B4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.059 325.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C996CC
oklch(73.9% 0.095 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE6EB2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 324.8)
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Step 600
600
#99559E
oklch(55.6% 0.133 324.6)
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Step 700
700
#824587
oklch(49.1% 0.123 324.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A396D
oklch(42.6% 0.101 325)
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Step 900
900
#563259
oklch(37.7% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#C996CC 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) | #92A3CE | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA9CA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9BA9 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C996CC
#C996CC
oklch(73.9% 0.095 324.6)
- #85BB85
#85BB85
oklch(74% 0.095 144.5)
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 #C996CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.070
Use #C996CC 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.