#C187FD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.8% 0.173 305.2), rgb(193, 135, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#C187FD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C187FD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 135, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.173 305.2) |
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 #C187FD | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C187FD | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C187FD text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C187FD text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F3FE
oklch(97.1% 0.015 306.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 304.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1AFF9
oklch(81% 0.108 305.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C187FD
oklch(72.8% 0.173 305.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA59F2
oklch(63.1% 0.223 305.2)
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Step 600
600
#9636E0
oklch(55.6% 0.241 305.3)
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Step 700
700
#8026C3
oklch(49.2% 0.224 305.1)
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Step 800
800
#68239D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#54247D
oklch(37.6% 0.145 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#311749
oklch(27% 0.091 305)
#C187FD 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) | #679FFF | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A2FA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79BB6 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C187FD
#C187FD
oklch(72.8% 0.173 305.2)
- #8EB921
#8EB921
oklch(72.9% 0.174 125.2)
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 #C187FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.036
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #C187FD 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.