#C297FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.6% 0.151 302), rgb(194, 151, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#C297FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C297FF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 151, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 100%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.151 302) |
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 #C297FF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C297FF | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C297FF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C297FF text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD2F7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 301.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCB2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 302.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C297FF
oklch(75.6% 0.151 302)
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Step 500
500
#A065E8
oklch(63% 0.193 301.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C47D6
oklch(55.5% 0.21 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#7737BA
oklch(49.1% 0.195 301.9)
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Step 800
800
#612F96
oklch(42.7% 0.161 302.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F2C78
oklch(37.8% 0.126 301.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E1B46
oklch(27.1% 0.079 301.8)
#C297FF 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) | #7CAAFF | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86ABFC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A8BF | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C297FF
#C297FF
oklch(75.6% 0.151 302)
- #A0BE45
#A0BE45
oklch(75.5% 0.15 122)
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 #C297FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.026
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.074
Use #C297FF 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.