#C08CF7
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.2% 0.158 305.2), rgb(192, 140, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#C08CF7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08CF7 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 140, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.158 305.2) |
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 #C08CF7 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08CF7 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08CF7 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08CF7 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F7
oklch(88.6% 0.054 304.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1F4
oklch(81% 0.098 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08CF7
oklch(73.2% 0.158 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#A760E9
oklch(63.1% 0.203 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#9341D7
oklch(55.7% 0.219 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D31BA
oklch(49.1% 0.204 305.2)
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Step 800
800
#662A97
oklch(42.7% 0.17 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#532978
oklch(37.8% 0.131 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#301946
oklch(27% 0.083 305.1)
#C08CF7 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) | #71A1FB | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA3F4 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79EB6 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08CF7
#C08CF7
oklch(73.2% 0.158 305.2)
- #91B93B
#91B93B
oklch(73.2% 0.158 125.4)
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 #C08CF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.011
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
Use #C08CF7 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.