#C18AFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.4% 0.171 304.2), rgb(193, 138, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#C18AFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C18AFF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 138, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.171 304.2) |
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 #C18AFF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C18AFF | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18AFF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18AFF text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F7F3FE
oklch(97% 0.015 302.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D0FA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 303.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0AFF9
oklch(80.9% 0.108 304.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C18AFF
oklch(73.4% 0.171 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#A85BF2
oklch(63.1% 0.219 304.3)
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Step 600
600
#9439E0
oklch(55.6% 0.237 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E28C3
oklch(49.1% 0.222 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#66259D
oklch(42.7% 0.182 304.1)
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Step 900
900
#53257D
oklch(37.6% 0.143 304.3)
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Step 950
950
#311749
oklch(27% 0.091 305)
#C18AFF 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) | #6AA2FF | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #78A3FC | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B79EB8 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C18AFF
#C18AFF
oklch(73.4% 0.171 304.2)
- #92BA25
#92BA25
oklch(73.4% 0.171 124.3)
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 #C18AFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.012
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #C18AFF 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.