#C190EA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.136 308.4), rgb(193, 144, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#C190EA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C190EA |
| RGB | rgb(193, 144, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 68%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.136 308.4) |
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 #C190EA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C190EA | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C190EA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C190EA text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F7F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 305.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C190EA
oklch(73.3% 0.136 308.4)
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Step 500
500
#A767D8
oklch(63.1% 0.173 308.4)
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Step 600
600
#934BC6
oklch(55.7% 0.189 308.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D3BAB
oklch(49.2% 0.175 308.4)
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Step 800
800
#65328A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#532D6F
oklch(37.8% 0.114 308.5)
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Step 950
950
#301B41
oklch(27% 0.072 307.8)
#C190EA 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) | #7DA2ED | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A5E7 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9DB2 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C190EA
#C190EA
oklch(73.3% 0.136 308.4)
- #8FB956
#8FB956
oklch(73.4% 0.136 128.4)
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 #C190EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #C190EA 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.