#C08FE2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.7% 0.128 310.6), rgb(192, 143, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#C08FE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, 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 Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 143, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 59%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.128 310.6) |
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 #C08FE2 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08FE2 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FE2 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FE2 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#E2D1EF
oklch(88.4% 0.044 310.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1B3E7
oklch(81% 0.079 310.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08FE2
oklch(72.7% 0.128 310.6)
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Step 500
500
#A869D1
oklch(63.1% 0.162 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#934DBE
oklch(55.5% 0.177 310.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E3DA4
oklch(49.1% 0.165 310.8)
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Step 800
800
#663385
oklch(42.6% 0.137 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#532E6B
oklch(37.7% 0.107 310.3)
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Step 950
950
#311C3E
oklch(27.1% 0.066 311.2)
#C08FE2 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) | #7FA0E5 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA3E0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9BAE | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08FE2
#C08FE2
oklch(72.7% 0.128 310.6)
- #8BB75E
#8BB75E
oklch(72.7% 0.128 130.6)
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 #C08FE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.026
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.069
Use #C08FE2 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.