#C996EB
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.2% 0.13 311), rgb(201, 150, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#C996EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C996EB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 150, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 68%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.13 311) |
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 #C996EB | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C996EB | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996EB text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C996EB text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.046 311.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.082 311.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C996EB
oklch(75.2% 0.13 311)
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Step 500
500
#A968D2
oklch(63.1% 0.165 310.8)
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Step 600
600
#954CBF
oklch(55.7% 0.18 311.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F3CA5
oklch(49.1% 0.168 311.1)
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Step 800
800
#673286
oklch(42.7% 0.14 310.9)
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Step 900
900
#542D6B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 311.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B3F
oklch(27% 0.069 310.8)
#C996EB 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) | #86A8EE | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92ABE9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A2B6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C996EB
#C996EB
oklch(75.2% 0.13 311)
- #91BF65
#91BF65
oklch(75.1% 0.129 131.1)
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 #C996EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.036
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
Use #C996EB 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.