#C28DEA
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.9% 0.141 309.5), rgb(194, 141, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#C28DEA is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28DEA |
| RGB | rgb(194, 141, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 69%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.141 309.5) |
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 #C28DEA | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28DEA | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28DEA text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28DEA text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 309.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B1EC
oklch(80.9% 0.089 309.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28DEA
oklch(72.9% 0.141 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA64DA
oklch(63.1% 0.181 309.6)
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Step 600
600
#9547C7
oklch(55.5% 0.196 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F37AC
oklch(49% 0.182 309.5)
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Step 800
800
#672F8C
oklch(42.7% 0.152 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#542B70
oklch(37.7% 0.119 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#311A41
oklch(26.9% 0.074 309.5)
#C28DEA 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) | #7AA0ED | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A4E7 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9BB0 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28DEA
#C28DEA
oklch(72.9% 0.141 309.5)
- #8BB952
#8BB952
oklch(73.1% 0.142 129.4)
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 #C28DEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.072
Use #C28DEA 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.