#C191FD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.4% 0.158 303.3), rgb(193, 145, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#C191FD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 303°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C191FD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 145, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.158 303.3) |
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 #C191FD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C191FD | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C191FD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C191FD text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDB1F5
oklch(80.8% 0.099 303.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C191FD
oklch(74.4% 0.158 303.3)
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Step 500
500
#A462EB
oklch(63.2% 0.201 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F43D9
oklch(55.6% 0.218 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A33BC
oklch(49.1% 0.203 303.2)
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Step 800
800
#632C98
oklch(42.7% 0.168 303.2)
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Step 900
900
#512979
oklch(37.6% 0.132 303.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F1947
oklch(26.9% 0.084 303.3)
#C191FD 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) | #75A6FF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A7FA | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A3BB | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C191FD
#C191FD
oklch(74.4% 0.158 303.3)
- #99BC3B
#99BC3B
oklch(74.5% 0.158 123.4)
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 #C191FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.008
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
Use #C191FD 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.