#C08EDF
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.126 311.8), rgb(192, 142, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#C08EDF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08EDF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 142, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 56%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.126 311.8) |
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 #C08EDF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08EDF | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08EDF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08EDF text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.045 312)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E6
oklch(81% 0.078 312)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08EDF
oklch(72.4% 0.126 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#A969CF
oklch(63.1% 0.16 311.6)
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Step 600
600
#954DBC
oklch(55.6% 0.176 312)
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Step 700
700
#7F3EA2
oklch(49.2% 0.162 311.9)
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Step 800
800
#673483
oklch(42.8% 0.134 311.9)
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Step 900
900
#542E69
oklch(37.7% 0.105 312.1)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#C08EDF 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) | #7F9FE2 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA3DD | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD99AC | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08EDF
#C08EDF
oklch(72.4% 0.126 311.8)
- #88B660
#88B660
oklch(72.3% 0.126 131.9)
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 #C08EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #C08EDF 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.