#C293FB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.8% 0.152 303.8), rgb(194, 147, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#C293FB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C293FB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 147, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.152 303.8) |
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 #C293FB | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C293FB | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C293FB text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C293FB text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#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
#E0D1F6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEB2F3
oklch(81% 0.095 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C293FB
oklch(74.8% 0.152 303.8)
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Step 500
500
#A464E7
oklch(63.2% 0.194 303.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F45D5
oklch(55.5% 0.212 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A35B9
oklch(49.1% 0.197 303.7)
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Step 800
800
#632E95
oklch(42.7% 0.162 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#512B77
oklch(37.8% 0.126 304)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A46
oklch(27% 0.081 303.5)
#C293FB 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) | #79A7FF | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84A8F8 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A4BB | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C293FB
#C293FB
oklch(74.8% 0.152 303.8)
- #9ABD44
#9ABD44
oklch(74.9% 0.152 123.8)
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 #C293FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
Use #C293FB 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.