#C493EB
Closest named color: Baby Purple (#CA9BF7). oklch(74.2% 0.133 309), rgb(196, 147, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#C493EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Purple (#CA9BF7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Baby Purple (#CA9BF7) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C493EB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 147, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 69%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.133 309) |
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 #C493EB | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C493EB | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C493EB text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C493EB text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F8F4FB
oklch(97.2% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE6F6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 200
200
#E2D1F1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 309.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0B2EA
oklch(80.8% 0.084 308.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C493EB
oklch(74.2% 0.133 309)
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Step 500
500
#A767D6
oklch(63% 0.171 308.9)
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Step 600
600
#934BC3
oklch(55.5% 0.185 309.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D3CA9
oklch(49.2% 0.172 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#663289
oklch(42.7% 0.143 309.1)
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Step 900
900
#532D6D
oklch(37.7% 0.111 309.5)
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Step 950
950
#301B40
oklch(26.9% 0.07 308.6)
#C493EB 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) | #81A5EE | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA8E9 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA0B4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C493EB
#C493EB
oklch(74.2% 0.133 309)
- #91BC5C
#91BC5C
oklch(74.3% 0.134 129.1)
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 #C493EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.069
Use #C493EB 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.