#C391EF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.9% 0.141 307.7), rgb(195, 145, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#C391EF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C391EF |
| RGB | rgb(195, 145, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.141 307.7) |
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 #C391EF | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C391EF | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C391EF text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C391EF text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F7
oklch(93.6% 0.024 307)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2ED
oklch(80.9% 0.088 307.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C391EF
oklch(73.9% 0.141 307.7)
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Step 500
500
#A765DC
oklch(63% 0.181 307.6)
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Step 600
600
#9348C9
oklch(55.5% 0.196 308)
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Step 700
700
#7D39AE
oklch(49.1% 0.181 307.7)
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Step 800
800
#66308D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 308)
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Step 900
900
#532C71
oklch(37.8% 0.118 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#301A42
oklch(26.9% 0.075 307.5)
#C391EF 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) | #7DA4F3 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A7EC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9FB5 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C391EF
#C391EF
oklch(73.9% 0.141 307.7)
- #91BB53
#91BB53
oklch(73.9% 0.141 127.8)
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 #C391EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #C391EF 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.