#C28BFE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.6% 0.169 304.7), rgb(194, 139, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#C28BFE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 305°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28BFE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 139, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.169 304.7) |
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 #C28BFE | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28BFE | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28BFE text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28BFE text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 304.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 305.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B0F8
oklch(81% 0.105 304.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28BFE
oklch(73.6% 0.169 304.7)
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Step 500
500
#A85CF0
oklch(63.1% 0.216 304.6)
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Step 600
600
#943ADE
oklch(55.6% 0.234 304.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E2AC1
oklch(49.1% 0.218 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#67269C
oklch(42.8% 0.18 304.8)
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Step 900
900
#53267C
oklch(37.7% 0.14 304.5)
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Step 950
950
#311849
oklch(27.2% 0.089 304.7)
#C28BFE 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) | #6CA2FF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA4FB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B89FB9 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28BFE
#C28BFE
oklch(73.6% 0.169 304.7)
- #92BB2C
#92BB2C
oklch(73.7% 0.169 124.8)
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 #C28BFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.008
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.070
Use #C28BFE 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.