#C290FD
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.4% 0.159 303.9), rgb(194, 144, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#C290FD is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C290FD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 144, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 96%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.159 303.9) |
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 #C290FD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C290FD | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C290FD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C290FD text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#EEE6FA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 303.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 303.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C290FD
oklch(74.4% 0.159 303.9)
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Step 500
500
#A561EB
oklch(63.1% 0.203 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#9141D9
oklch(55.6% 0.221 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B31BD
oklch(49.1% 0.206 303.6)
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Step 800
800
#642B99
oklch(42.8% 0.17 303.6)
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Step 900
900
#522979
oklch(37.8% 0.132 304.4)
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Step 950
950
#301947
oklch(27% 0.084 304.4)
#C290FD 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) | #74A5FF | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A7FA | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A2BA | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C290FD
#C290FD
oklch(74.4% 0.159 303.9)
- #97BC3A
#97BC3A
oklch(74.3% 0.16 124.1)
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 #C290FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.005
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.070
Use #C290FD 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.