#C196FD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.3% 0.15 302.2), rgb(193, 150, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#C196FD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C196FD |
| RGB | rgb(193, 150, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 96%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.15 302.2) |
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 #C196FD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C196FD | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196FD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196FD text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 301.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCB3F3
oklch(81% 0.092 302.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C196FD
oklch(75.3% 0.15 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#A166E7
oklch(63.2% 0.19 302.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C48D5
oklch(55.6% 0.207 302.2)
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Step 700
700
#7738B9
oklch(49.1% 0.193 302)
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Step 800
800
#613096
oklch(42.8% 0.16 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F2C77
oklch(37.7% 0.124 302.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B46
oklch(27.1% 0.079 301.8)
#C196FD 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) | #7CA9FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85AAFA | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A7BD | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C196FD
#C196FD
oklch(75.3% 0.15 302.2)
- #9FBD45
#9FBD45
oklch(75.2% 0.149 122)
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 #C196FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #C196FD 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.