#C18FEE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.4% 0.142 307.4), rgb(193, 143, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#C18FEE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C18FEE |
| RGB | rgb(193, 143, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.142 307.4) |
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 #C18FEE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C18FEE | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18FEE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C18FEE text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EE
oklch(81% 0.089 307.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C18FEE
oklch(73.4% 0.142 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#A765DD
oklch(63.1% 0.182 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#9348CB
oklch(55.7% 0.198 307.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D38AF
oklch(49.1% 0.184 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#66308E
oklch(42.8% 0.152 307.6)
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Step 900
900
#532C71
oklch(37.8% 0.118 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#301A42
oklch(26.9% 0.075 307.5)
#C18FEE 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) | #7AA2F2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A5EB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9EB3 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C18FEE
#C18FEE
oklch(73.4% 0.142 307.4)
- #90B94F
#90B94F
oklch(73.4% 0.142 127.3)
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 #C18FEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
Use #C18FEE 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.