#C391EC
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.8% 0.137 308.6), rgb(195, 145, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#C391EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 309°. 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 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C391EC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 145, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 71%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.137 308.6) |
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 #C391EC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C391EC | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C391EC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C391EC text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#EFE6F7
oklch(93.7% 0.025 309.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F2
oklch(88.5% 0.048 308.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 308.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C391EC
oklch(73.8% 0.137 308.6)
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Step 500
500
#A866D9
oklch(63.1% 0.176 308.7)
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Step 600
600
#934AC6
oklch(55.6% 0.19 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D3AAB
oklch(49% 0.177 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#66318B
oklch(42.7% 0.147 308.5)
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Step 900
900
#532C6F
oklch(37.6% 0.115 308.7)
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Step 950
950
#311B41
oklch(27.1% 0.072 309.1)
#C391EC 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) | #7EA3EF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA6E9 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9FB3 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C391EC
#C391EC
oklch(73.8% 0.137 308.6)
- #90BB57
#90BB57
oklch(73.9% 0.138 128.6)
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 #C391EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.066
Use #C391EC 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.