#C291FE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.6% 0.159 303.5), rgb(194, 145, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#C291FE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, 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 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C291FE |
| RGB | rgb(194, 145, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 98%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.159 303.5) |
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 #C291FE | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C291FE | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C291FE text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C291FE text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#E0D1F8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 302.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEB1F6
oklch(80.9% 0.1 303.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C291FE
oklch(74.6% 0.159 303.5)
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Step 500
500
#A461EB
oklch(63% 0.203 303.5)
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Step 600
600
#9042DA
oklch(55.7% 0.221 303.3)
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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
#51297A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1947
oklch(26.9% 0.084 303.3)
#C291FE 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) | #75A6FF | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80A7FB | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A3BB | 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°).
- #C291FE
#C291FE
oklch(74.6% 0.159 303.5)
- #99BC3A
#99BC3A
oklch(74.5% 0.159 123.4)
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 #C291FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.007
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
Use #C291FE 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.