#C189EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.4% 0.152 308.6), rgb(193, 137, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#C189EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C189EE |
| RGB | rgb(193, 137, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 75%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.152 308.6) |
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 #C189EE | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C189EE | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C189EE text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C189EE text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#D2B0F0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 308.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C189EE
oklch(72.4% 0.152 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB60E1
oklch(63% 0.195 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#9742CF
oklch(55.7% 0.211 308.7)
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Step 700
700
#8032B3
oklch(49.1% 0.196 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#682B91
oklch(42.6% 0.163 308.4)
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Step 900
900
#552974
oklch(37.8% 0.127 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#321944
oklch(27.1% 0.081 308.8)
#C189EE 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) | #729EF2 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A1EB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB99B0 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C189EE
#C189EE
oklch(72.4% 0.152 308.6)
- #88B745
#88B745
oklch(72.2% 0.152 128.7)
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 #C189EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #C189EE 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.