#C196FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.4% 0.152 301.7), rgb(193, 150, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#C196FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.152 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 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C196FF |
| RGB | rgb(193, 150, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.152 301.7) |
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 #C196FF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C196FF | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196FF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C196FF text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#DFD2F7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C196FF
oklch(75.4% 0.152 301.7)
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Step 500
500
#A065E9
oklch(63.1% 0.194 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C47D8
oklch(55.7% 0.212 301.6)
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Step 700
700
#7737BB
oklch(49.1% 0.196 301.7)
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Step 800
800
#612F97
oklch(42.7% 0.162 301.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F2B78
oklch(37.6% 0.127 302.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1A46
oklch(26.9% 0.08 302.3)
#C196FF 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) | #7BAAFF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A8BE | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C196FF
#C196FF
oklch(75.4% 0.152 301.7)
- #A0BE42
#A0BE42
oklch(75.5% 0.153 121.8)
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 #C196FF, 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 0.024
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.072
Use #C196FF 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.