#C193FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.9% 0.157 302.4), rgb(193, 147, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#C193FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C193FF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 147, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.157 302.4) |
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 #C193FF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C193FF | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C193FF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C193FF text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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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
#CDB2F6
oklch(81% 0.098 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C193FF
oklch(74.9% 0.157 302.4)
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Step 500
500
#A263EB
oklch(63.1% 0.199 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E44DA
oklch(55.7% 0.218 302.3)
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Step 700
700
#7934BD
oklch(49.2% 0.202 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#622D99
oklch(42.8% 0.168 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#502A7A
oklch(37.8% 0.131 302.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A47
oklch(27.1% 0.082 302.8)
#C193FF 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) | #77A8FF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A8FC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A5BD | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C193FF
#C193FF
oklch(74.9% 0.157 302.4)
- #9CBD3C
#9CBD3C
oklch(74.9% 0.157 122.7)
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 #C193FF, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #C193FF.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.012
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
Use #C193FF 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.