#C294FB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.9% 0.151 303.6), rgb(194, 148, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#C294FB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C294FB |
| RGB | rgb(194, 148, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(267, 93%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.151 303.6) |
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 #C294FB | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C294FB | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C294FB text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C294FB text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6F9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 302.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 303.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F3
oklch(80.9% 0.094 303.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C294FB
oklch(74.9% 0.151 303.6)
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Step 500
500
#A364E6
oklch(63% 0.192 303.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F46D4
oklch(55.6% 0.209 303.9)
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Step 700
700
#7936B8
oklch(49% 0.195 303.4)
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Step 800
800
#632E95
oklch(42.7% 0.162 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#502B77
oklch(37.7% 0.126 303.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A45
oklch(26.9% 0.079 304.1)
#C294FB 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) | #7AA8FF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A9F8 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A5BC | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C294FB
#C294FB
oklch(74.9% 0.151 303.6)
- #9BBD46
#9BBD46
oklch(75% 0.15 123.6)
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 #C294FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.032
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #C294FB 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.