#C08FFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.1% 0.163 302.8), rgb(192, 143, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#C08FFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C08FFF |
| RGB | rgb(192, 143, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.163 302.8) |
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 #C08FFF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C08FFF | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FFF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C08FFF text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FB
oklch(93.7% 0.029 301)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 302.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 302.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C08FFF
oklch(74.1% 0.163 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#A460EF
oklch(63.2% 0.209 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#9040DD
oklch(55.7% 0.226 302.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A30C0
oklch(49.1% 0.21 302.5)
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Step 800
800
#632A9B
oklch(42.7% 0.174 302.6)
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Step 900
900
#51287B
oklch(37.7% 0.136 303.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1948
oklch(27% 0.085 302.7)
#C08FFF 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) | #71A5FF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA6FC | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A2BB | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C08FFF
#C08FFF
oklch(74.1% 0.163 302.8)
- #99BB31
#99BB31
oklch(74.2% 0.163 122.7)
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 #C08FFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.007
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
Use #C08FFF 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.