#C491FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.8% 0.161 304.2), rgb(196, 145, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#C491FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C491FF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 145, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(268, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.161 304.2) |
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 #C491FF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C491FF | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C491FF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C491FF text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F7F3FD
oklch(97% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 100
100
#EEE5FA
oklch(93.5% 0.03 305.1)
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Step 200
200
#E1D1F8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 300
300
#CFB1F6
oklch(81% 0.1 304.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C491FF
oklch(74.8% 0.161 304.2)
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Step 500
500
#A660EC
oklch(63.2% 0.206 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#9240DA
oklch(55.7% 0.223 304.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C30BD
oklch(49.1% 0.208 304.1)
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Step 800
800
#652A99
oklch(42.8% 0.172 304.2)
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Step 900
900
#52287A
oklch(37.7% 0.135 304.2)
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Step 950
950
#301947
oklch(27% 0.084 304.4)
#C491FF 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) | #75A7FF | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A8FC | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA3BC | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C491FF
#C491FF
oklch(74.8% 0.161 304.2)
- #98BE3B
#98BE3B
oklch(74.9% 0.161 124.3)
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 #C491FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.007
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.072
Use #C491FF 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.