#C997F2
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(75.7% 0.137 308.7), rgb(201, 151, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#C997F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C997F2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 151, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 78%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.137 308.7) |
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 #C997F2 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C997F2 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C997F2 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C997F2 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C997F2
oklch(75.7% 0.137 308.7)
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Step 500
500
#A866D9
oklch(63.1% 0.176 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#934AC6
oklch(55.6% 0.19 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D3AAB
oklch(49% 0.177 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#66318A
oklch(42.7% 0.146 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#532D6F
oklch(37.8% 0.114 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#311B41
oklch(27.1% 0.072 309.1)
#C997F2 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) | #85A9F5 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90ACEF | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A4B9 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C997F2
#C997F2
oklch(75.7% 0.137 308.7)
- #96C15E
#96C15E
oklch(75.8% 0.137 128.7)
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 #C997F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.011
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.025
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
Use #C997F2 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.