#C08DFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.8% 0.166 303.2), rgb(192, 141, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#C08DFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08DFF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 141, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.166 303.2) |
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 #C08DFF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08DFF | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08DFF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08DFF text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F9
oklch(88.6% 0.057 303.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEB0F8
oklch(80.8% 0.104 303.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08DFF
oklch(73.8% 0.166 303.2)
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Step 500
500
#A55EF0
oklch(63% 0.213 303.2)
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Step 600
600
#913DDE
oklch(55.5% 0.231 303.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C2DC1
oklch(49.1% 0.215 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#64289C
oklch(42.6% 0.177 303.1)
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Step 900
900
#52277C
oklch(37.7% 0.139 303.6)
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Step 950
950
#301849
oklch(27% 0.089 303.6)
#C08DFF 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) | #6EA4FF | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA5FC | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A1BA | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08DFF
#C08DFF
oklch(73.8% 0.166 303.2)
- #96BA2C
#96BA2C
oklch(73.7% 0.166 123.3)
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 #C08DFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.008
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.072
Use #C08DFF 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.