#C18AFA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.165 305.3), rgb(193, 138, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#C18AFA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C18AFA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 138, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.165 305.3) |
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 #C18AFA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C18AFA | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18AFA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18AFA text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 305.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F6
oklch(80.9% 0.102 305.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C18AFA
oklch(73.1% 0.165 305.3)
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Step 500
500
#A95DED
oklch(63.2% 0.212 305.5)
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Step 600
600
#943CDB
oklch(55.6% 0.229 305.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F2CBE
oklch(49.2% 0.213 305.5)
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Step 800
800
#67279A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 305.4)
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Step 900
900
#53277A
oklch(37.7% 0.137 305.1)
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Step 950
950
#311848
oklch(27.1% 0.088 305.3)
#C18AFA 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) | #6DA1FE | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA3F7 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89DB6 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C18AFA
#C18AFA
oklch(73.1% 0.165 305.3)
- #90B931
#90B931
oklch(73.1% 0.165 125.2)
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 #C18AFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.011
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.057
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.067
Use #C18AFA 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.