#C192EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.139 306.5), rgb(193, 146, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#C192EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C192EF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 146, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 74%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.139 306.5) |
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 #C192EF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C192EF | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C192EF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C192EF text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F3
oklch(88.4% 0.049 306.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFB2ED
oklch(80.8% 0.087 306.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C192EF
oklch(73.9% 0.139 306.5)
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Step 500
500
#A567DC
oklch(63.1% 0.177 306.5)
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Step 600
600
#914ACA
oklch(55.6% 0.194 306.7)
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Step 700
700
#7B3AAE
oklch(49% 0.179 306.6)
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Step 800
800
#64318D
oklch(42.6% 0.149 306.6)
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Step 900
900
#512D71
oklch(37.7% 0.115 306)
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Step 950
950
#301B42
oklch(27% 0.073 307)
#C192EF 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) | #7EA4F3 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A6EC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA0B5 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C192EF
#C192EF
oklch(73.9% 0.139 306.5)
- #94BA53
#94BA53
oklch(73.9% 0.138 126.4)
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 #C192EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.069
Use #C192EF 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.