#C997C2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(73.7% 0.083 331.2), rgb(201, 151, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#C997C2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 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 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C997C2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 151, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.083 331.2) |
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 #C997C2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C997C2 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997C2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997C2 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
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E2
oklch(88.6% 0.028 331.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5D0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 331.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C997C2
oklch(73.7% 0.083 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE71A7
oklch(63.1% 0.106 330.9)
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Step 600
600
#995892
oklch(55.5% 0.115 331)
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Step 700
700
#83487C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A3B65
oklch(42.6% 0.089 331)
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Step 900
900
#573352
oklch(37.7% 0.07 332)
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Step 950
950
#331E30
oklch(27% 0.044 331.9)
#C997C2 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) | #96A2C4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A9C0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9AA6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C997C2
#C997C2
oklch(73.7% 0.083 331.2)
- #83B990
#83B990
oklch(73.7% 0.082 151.5)
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 #C997C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #C997C2 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.