#C997D4
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.4% 0.102 320.2), rgb(201, 151, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#C997D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C997D4 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 151, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.102 320.2) |
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 #C997D4 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C997D4 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997D4 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997D4 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F2
oklch(93.6% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E8
oklch(88.5% 0.035 320.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B4DA
oklch(81% 0.063 321)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C997D4
oklch(74.4% 0.102 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC6EBA
oklch(63.2% 0.129 320.1)
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Step 600
600
#9754A6
oklch(55.6% 0.142 320.1)
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Step 700
700
#81448E
oklch(49.2% 0.131 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#693873
oklch(42.7% 0.109 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#55315D
oklch(37.6% 0.085 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D37
oklch(27% 0.055 319.7)
#C997D4 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) | #90A5D6 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CAAD2 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9DAD | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C997D4
#C997D4
oklch(74.4% 0.102 320.2)
- #89BC7F
#89BC7F
oklch(74.4% 0.101 140.4)
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 #C997D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
Use #C997D4 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.