#C18EDE
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.5% 0.125 312.7), rgb(193, 142, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#C18EDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.125 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 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C18EDE |
| RGB | rgb(193, 142, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 55%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.125 312.7) |
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 #C18EDE | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C18EDE | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18EDE text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18EDE text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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)
#C18EDE
oklch(72.5% 0.125 312.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA69CD
oklch(63.1% 0.158 312.7)
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Step 600
600
#954DBA
oklch(55.5% 0.173 312.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F3DA1
oklch(49% 0.162 312.4)
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Step 800
800
#683482
oklch(42.8% 0.133 312.9)
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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)
#C18EDE 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) | #809FE1 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA3DC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF99AC | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C18EDE
#C18EDE
oklch(72.5% 0.125 312.7)
- #87B762
#87B762
oklch(72.5% 0.126 132.9)
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 #C18EDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.067
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
Use #C18EDE 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.