#C996CF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74% 0.098 322.9), rgb(201, 150, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#C996CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C996CF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 150, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.098 322.9) |
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 #C996CF | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C996CF | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996CF text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996CF text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F1
oklch(93.6% 0.018 323)
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Step 200
200
#E5D2E6
oklch(88.5% 0.034 324.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 322.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C996CF
oklch(74% 0.098 322.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD6EB5
oklch(63.1% 0.125 322.8)
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Step 600
600
#9855A1
oklch(55.6% 0.135 322.7)
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Step 700
700
#82448A
oklch(49.1% 0.128 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A3970
oklch(42.8% 0.105 323.1)
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Step 900
900
#56315B
oklch(37.7% 0.083 322.6)
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Step 950
950
#321D35
oklch(26.9% 0.052 322.4)
#C996CF 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) | #91A3D1 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA9CD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9CAA | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C996CF
#C996CF
oklch(74% 0.098 322.9)
- #86BB82
#86BB82
oklch(74% 0.098 142.8)
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 #C996CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #C996CF 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.