#C189EC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.3% 0.15 309.1), rgb(193, 137, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#C189EC is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C189EC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 137, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 72%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.15 309.1) |
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 #C189EC | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C189EC | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C189EC text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C189EC text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F8
oklch(93.5% 0.027 309.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 309)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0EF
oklch(80.8% 0.094 308.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C189EC
oklch(72.3% 0.15 309.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB61DF
oklch(63.1% 0.191 309.1)
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Step 600
600
#9743CD
oklch(55.7% 0.208 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#8133B1
oklch(49.1% 0.193 309.3)
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Step 800
800
#692C90
oklch(42.8% 0.161 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#552973
oklch(37.7% 0.126 309)
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Step 950
950
#321943
oklch(27% 0.079 309.6)
#C189EC 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) | #739EF0 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A1E9 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC98AF | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C189EC
#C189EC
oklch(72.3% 0.15 309.1)
- #87B748
#87B748
oklch(72.2% 0.15 129.3)
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 #C189EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.064
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #C189EC 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.