#C587FB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.1% 0.172 307.3), rgb(197, 135, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#C587FB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C587FB |
| RGB | rgb(197, 135, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 94%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.172 307.3) |
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 #C587FB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C587FB | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C587FB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C587FB text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5FB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 306.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFF9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 307.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3AEF7
oklch(80.9% 0.108 307.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C587FB
oklch(73.1% 0.172 307.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD58EE
oklch(63% 0.221 307.3)
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Step 600
600
#9935DC
oklch(55.6% 0.239 307.4)
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Step 700
700
#8324BF
oklch(49.1% 0.223 307.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A229B
oklch(42.7% 0.184 307.1)
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Step 900
900
#56247B
oklch(37.7% 0.143 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#321648
oklch(26.9% 0.091 307.1)
#C587FB 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) | #69A0FF | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7AA3F8 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9AB5 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C587FB
#C587FB
oklch(73.1% 0.172 307.3)
- #8ABB2D
#8ABB2D
oklch(73.1% 0.172 127.3)
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 #C587FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.016
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.066
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.067
Use #C587FB 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.