#C18CEE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.147 308), rgb(193, 140, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#C18CEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C18CEE |
| RGB | rgb(193, 140, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 74%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.147 308) |
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 #C18CEE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C18CEE | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18CEE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18CEE text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#E2D1F4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1B1EF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 307.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C18CEE
oklch(72.9% 0.147 308)
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Step 500
500
#A963DF
oklch(63.1% 0.188 308)
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Step 600
600
#9545CD
oklch(55.7% 0.205 308.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F35B1
oklch(49.1% 0.19 308.2)
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Step 800
800
#672D8F
oklch(42.6% 0.158 308.3)
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Step 900
900
#542A73
oklch(37.7% 0.124 308.1)
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Step 950
950
#311A43
oklch(27.1% 0.077 308)
#C18CEE 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) | #76A0F2 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A3EB | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9BB2 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C18CEE
#C18CEE
oklch(72.9% 0.147 308)
- #8CB84A
#8CB84A
oklch(72.8% 0.147 128)
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 #C18CEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.069
Use #C18CEE 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.