#C387EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.1% 0.153 310.7), rgb(195, 135, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#C387EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 311°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C387EB |
| RGB | rgb(195, 135, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 71%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.153 310.7) |
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 #C387EB | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C387EB | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C387EB text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C387EB text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D0F4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 310.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4AFEF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 310.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C387EB
oklch(72.1% 0.153 310.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE5FDF
oklch(63.1% 0.195 310.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A40CC
oklch(55.6% 0.212 310.8)
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Step 700
700
#8330B1
oklch(49.1% 0.197 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B2A8F
oklch(42.8% 0.163 310.8)
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Step 900
900
#572872
oklch(37.8% 0.127 311.1)
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Step 950
950
#331843
oklch(27% 0.082 311.1)
#C387EB 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) | #729DEF | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A1E8 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF96AE | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C387EB
#C387EB
oklch(72.1% 0.153 310.7)
- #83B848
#83B848
oklch(72.2% 0.154 130.8)
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 #C387EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.062
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
Use #C387EB 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.