#C491F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.2% 0.145 307.4), rgb(196, 145, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#C491F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C491F2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 145, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.145 307.4) |
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 #C491F2 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C491F2 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C491F2 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C491F2 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 307.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B1EF
oklch(80.8% 0.092 307.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C491F2
oklch(74.2% 0.145 307.4)
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Step 500
500
#A864DF
oklch(63.2% 0.186 307.4)
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Step 600
600
#9347CC
oklch(55.6% 0.201 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D37B1
oklch(49.1% 0.187 307.1)
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Step 800
800
#662F8F
oklch(42.8% 0.155 307.4)
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Step 900
900
#532B72
oklch(37.7% 0.121 307.6)
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Step 950
950
#301A43
oklch(26.9% 0.077 306.7)
#C491F2 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) | #7CA5F6 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A7EF | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA0B6 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C491F2
#C491F2
oklch(74.2% 0.145 307.4)
- #92BC50
#92BC50
oklch(74.2% 0.145 127.4)
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 #C491F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
Use #C491F2 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.