#C492F2
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.4% 0.143 307.2), rgb(196, 146, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#C492F2 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C492F2 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 146, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 79%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.143 307.2) |
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 #C492F2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C492F2 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C492F2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C492F2 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7F3FC
oklch(97% 0.013 306)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 305.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 307.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EE
oklch(81% 0.089 307.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C492F2
oklch(74.4% 0.143 307.2)
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Step 500
500
#A765DE
oklch(63.1% 0.183 307.1)
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Step 600
600
#9348CC
oklch(55.7% 0.199 307.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D38B0
oklch(49.2% 0.185 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#652F8F
oklch(42.6% 0.154 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#532C72
oklch(37.8% 0.119 307.3)
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Step 950
950
#301A43
oklch(26.9% 0.077 306.7)
#C492F2 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) | #7DA5F6 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A8EF | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA1B7 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C492F2
#C492F2
oklch(74.4% 0.143 307.2)
- #93BC51
#93BC51
oklch(74.3% 0.143 127.1)
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 #C492F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.037
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
Use #C492F2 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.