#C287EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.1% 0.156 309.4), rgb(194, 135, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#C287EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 309°. 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 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C287EE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 135, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.156 309.4) |
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 #C287EE | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C287EE | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C287EE text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C287EE text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 309.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3AFF1
oklch(80.8% 0.099 309.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C287EE
oklch(72.1% 0.156 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD5EE2
oklch(63% 0.199 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#993FD0
oklch(55.7% 0.216 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#822FB4
oklch(49.1% 0.201 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A2992
oklch(42.7% 0.167 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#562774
oklch(37.6% 0.13 309.6)
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Step 950
950
#321844
oklch(26.9% 0.083 309.2)
#C287EE 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) | #709DF2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA1EB | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD97AF | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C287EE
#C287EE
oklch(72.1% 0.156 309.4)
- #85B742
#85B742
oklch(72% 0.156 129.4)
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 #C287EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.025
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
Use #C287EE 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.