#C094FA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.7% 0.149 302.8), rgb(192, 148, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#C094FA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C094FA |
| RGB | rgb(192, 148, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 91%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.149 302.8) |
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 #C094FA | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C094FA | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C094FA text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C094FA text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F6
oklch(88.6% 0.051 303)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F3
oklch(80.8% 0.094 302.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C094FA
oklch(74.7% 0.149 302.8)
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Step 500
500
#A165E6
oklch(63% 0.19 302.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D48D4
oklch(55.6% 0.206 302.8)
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Step 700
700
#7838B8
oklch(49.1% 0.192 302.7)
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Step 800
800
#623095
oklch(42.8% 0.159 302.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F2C77
oklch(37.7% 0.124 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B45
oklch(27% 0.077 302.4)
#C094FA 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) | #7AA7FE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A8F7 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A5BB | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C094FA
#C094FA
oklch(74.7% 0.149 302.8)
- #9CBC45
#9CBC45
oklch(74.8% 0.149 122.9)
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 #C094FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.034
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #C094FA 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.