#C496FF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.7% 0.153 303.1), rgb(196, 150, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#C496FF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 303°. 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 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C496FF |
| RGB | rgb(196, 150, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 100%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.153 303.1) |
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 #C496FF | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C496FF | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C496FF text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C496FF text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F7F4FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE6FA
oklch(93.6% 0.028 301.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D1F7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 303.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDB2F4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 303)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C496FF
oklch(75.7% 0.153 303.1)
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Step 500
500
#A364E8
oklch(63.2% 0.195 303.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E45D6
oklch(55.5% 0.212 303.1)
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Step 700
700
#7935BA
oklch(49.1% 0.198 303)
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Step 800
800
#622E96
oklch(42.6% 0.163 303)
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Step 900
900
#502B78
oklch(37.8% 0.127 302.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F1A46
oklch(27% 0.081 303.5)
#C496FF 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) | #7CAAFF | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86ABFC | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA7BE | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C496FF
#C496FF
oklch(75.7% 0.153 303.1)
- #9EBF45
#9EBF45
oklch(75.6% 0.152 123)
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 #C496FF, 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 0.022
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.027
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #C496FF 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.