#C997EB
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.4% 0.128 310.8), rgb(201, 151, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#C997EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 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 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C997EB |
| RGB | rgb(201, 151, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 68%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.128 310.8) |
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 #C997EB | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C997EB | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997EB text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997EB text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F6
oklch(93.7% 0.023 310.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D1B2E7
oklch(80.8% 0.08 311)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C997EB
oklch(75.4% 0.128 310.8)
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Step 500
500
#A968D1
oklch(63.1% 0.164 311.1)
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Step 600
600
#944DBE
oklch(55.6% 0.177 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#7E3DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.165 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#673385
oklch(42.7% 0.138 311.2)
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Step 900
900
#532E6B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#311B3E
oklch(26.9% 0.068 311.6)
#C997EB 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) | #88A8EE | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93ACE9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A3B6 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C997EB
#C997EB
oklch(75.4% 0.128 310.8)
- #92C066
#92C066
oklch(75.4% 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 #C997EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.034
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
Use #C997EB 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.