#C997D9
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(74.6% 0.107 317.8), rgb(201, 151, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#C997D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 318°. 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 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C997D9 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 151, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 46%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.107 317.8) |
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 #C997D9 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C997D9 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997D9 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997D9 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F2
oklch(93.5% 0.019 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2EA
oklch(88.6% 0.038 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B4DD
oklch(81% 0.066 317.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C997D9
oklch(74.6% 0.107 317.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB6CBF
oklch(63% 0.138 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#9653AB
oklch(55.6% 0.148 317.6)
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Step 700
700
#804393
oklch(49.2% 0.138 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#683777
oklch(42.6% 0.115 317.8)
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Step 900
900
#553060
oklch(37.6% 0.09 318.1)
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Step 950
950
#321D38
oklch(27.1% 0.056 318.5)
#C997D9 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) | #8EA6DC | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AABD7 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99FAF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C997D9
#C997D9
oklch(74.6% 0.107 317.8)
- #8BBD7A
#8BBD7A
oklch(74.6% 0.107 138)
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 #C997D9, 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 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #C997D9 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.