#C18EDD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.4% 0.124 313), rgb(193, 142, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#C18EDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C18EDD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 142, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 54%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.124 313) |
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 #C18EDD | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C18EDD | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18EDD text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18EDD text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F5
oklch(93.6% 0.022 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1EE
oklch(88.4% 0.044 312.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B2E5
oklch(80.8% 0.078 312.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C18EDD
oklch(72.4% 0.124 313)
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Step 500
500
#AA69CC
oklch(63.1% 0.157 313)
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Step 600
600
#964EB9
oklch(55.7% 0.171 313.3)
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Step 700
700
#803EA0
oklch(49.2% 0.16 313.1)
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Step 800
800
#683481
oklch(42.8% 0.132 313.4)
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Step 900
900
#542E68
oklch(37.6% 0.103 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#311C3D
oklch(27% 0.065 312.1)
#C18EDD 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) | #819FE0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF99AB | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C18EDD
#C18EDD
oklch(72.4% 0.124 313)
- #87B663
#87B663
oklch(72.3% 0.123 132.9)
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 #C18EDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.068
Use #C18EDD 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.