#C094EE
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(74.1% 0.134 305.9), rgb(192, 148, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#C094EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C094EE |
| RGB | rgb(192, 148, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 73%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.134 305.9) |
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 #C094EE | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C094EE | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C094EE text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C094EE text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F2
oklch(88.5% 0.046 305.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 306.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C094EE
oklch(74.1% 0.134 305.9)
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Step 500
500
#A369DA
oklch(63.1% 0.171 305.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F4DC7
oklch(55.6% 0.186 306.2)
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Step 700
700
#793DAC
oklch(49% 0.173 305.8)
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Step 800
800
#63338C
oklch(42.7% 0.144 306)
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Step 900
900
#502E70
oklch(37.7% 0.112 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C41
oklch(27% 0.07 306)
#C094EE 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) | #80A5F1 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA7EC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A2B6 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C094EE
#C094EE
oklch(74.1% 0.134 305.9)
- #96BA57
#96BA57
oklch(74.1% 0.134 126.1)
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 #C094EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #C094EE 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.