#C28FF7
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.154 305.6), rgb(194, 143, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#C28FF7 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28FF7 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 143, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(269, 87%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.154 305.6) |
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 #C28FF7 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28FF7 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28FF7 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28FF7 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F6
oklch(88.5% 0.053 304.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F2
oklch(80.9% 0.095 305.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28FF7
oklch(73.9% 0.154 305.6)
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Step 500
500
#A762E6
oklch(63.2% 0.196 305.6)
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Step 600
600
#9243D4
oklch(55.6% 0.214 305.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D33B8
oklch(49.2% 0.199 305.6)
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Step 800
800
#652C94
oklch(42.6% 0.164 305.6)
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Step 900
900
#522A76
oklch(37.7% 0.127 305.4)
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Step 950
950
#301945
oklch(26.9% 0.081 305.8)
#C28FF7 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) | #76A4FB | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82A6F4 | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA0B7 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28FF7
#C28FF7
oklch(73.9% 0.154 305.6)
- #93BB43
#93BB43
oklch(73.9% 0.154 125.7)
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 #C28FF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.010
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
Use #C28FF7 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.