#C095EC
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(74.2% 0.13 306.2), rgb(192, 149, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#C095EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.130 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 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C095EC |
| RGB | rgb(192, 149, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 70%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.13 306.2) |
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 #C095EC | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C095EC | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C095EC text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C095EC text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E0D2F1
oklch(88.5% 0.045 305.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.083 306.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C095EC
oklch(74.2% 0.13 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#A36AD7
oklch(63.1% 0.166 306.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E4FC5
oklch(55.6% 0.18 306)
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Step 700
700
#793FAA
oklch(49.2% 0.167 306.1)
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Step 800
800
#62358A
oklch(42.8% 0.139 305.7)
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Step 900
900
#502F6E
oklch(37.7% 0.108 306.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F1C40
oklch(27% 0.068 306.8)
#C095EC 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) | #82A6EF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA8EA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA2B6 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C095EC
#C095EC
oklch(74.2% 0.13 306.2)
- #97BA5B
#97BA5B
oklch(74.2% 0.129 126.1)
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 #C095EC, 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 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #C095EC 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.