#C189F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.6% 0.157 307.5), rgb(193, 137, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#C189F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C189F2 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 137, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 80%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.157 307.5) |
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 #C189F2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C189F2 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C189F2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C189F2 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D0F6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.098 307.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C189F2
oklch(72.6% 0.157 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA5FE5
oklch(63% 0.2 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#963FD3
oklch(55.5% 0.219 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#8030B7
oklch(49.1% 0.202 307.4)
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Step 800
800
#682A94
oklch(42.8% 0.167 307.5)
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Step 900
900
#542876
oklch(37.7% 0.131 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#311845
oklch(26.8% 0.084 307.3)
#C189F2 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) | #709FF6 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA2EF | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9AB2 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C189F2
#C189F2
oklch(72.6% 0.157 307.5)
- #8BB83E
#8BB83E
oklch(72.6% 0.157 127.3)
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 #C189F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.058
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
Use #C189F2 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.